2 Samuel 7

God’s Promise to David

1The king moved into his palace. The Lord had given him peace and rest from all his enemies around him.

2Then the king spoke to Nathan the prophet. He said, “Here I am, living in a house that has beautiful cedar walls. But the ark of God remains in a tent.”

3Nathan replied to the king, “Go ahead and do what you want to. The Lord is with you.”

4But that night the word of the Lord came to Nathan. The Lord said,

17Nathan reported to David all the words that the Lord had spoken to him.

David’s Prayer to the Lord

18Then King David went into the holy tent. He sat down in front of the Lord . He said,

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