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2 Samuel 7:5 Β· KJV

"Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?"

King James Version

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Passage Context

3And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee.
4And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,
5Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?
6Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.
7In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean for you to build a 'house' for God?

2

How do you discern God's will for your life?

3

When have you felt called to a specific purpose or task?

Life Application

purpose

Seek to understand how God is calling you to serve Him in your community.

faith

Consider what it means to create a space for God in your life.

People in This Verse

DavidBoth

The second king of Israel, known for his leadership, poetry, and a heart for God. He is a central figure in both Jewish and Christian traditions.

First appearance: 1 Samuel 16:1

Connection to Jesus

messianic prophecy

This verse foreshadows the establishment of God's kingdom through David's lineage, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

See also: Luke 1:32-33

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