2 Samuel 7

2 Samuel 7

The Lord 's Message to David

(1 Chronicles 17.1-15)

1King David moved into his new palace, and the Lord let his kingdom be at peace.

2Then one day, as David was talking with Nathan the prophet, David said, “Look around! I live in a palace made of cedar, but the sacred chest has to stay in a tent.”

3Nathan replied, “The Lord is with you, so do what you want!”

4That night, the Lord told Nathan

5to go to David and give him this message:

17Nathan told David exactly what he had heard in the vision.

David Gives Thanks to the Lord

(1 Chronicles 17.16-27)

18David went into the tent he had set up for the sacred chest. Then he sat there and prayed:

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