2 Samuel 7:5

God's Word

“Say to my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: Are you the one who will build me a house to live in?

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:4

But that same night the Lord spoke his word to Nathan:

1 Kings 5:17

The king commanded them to quarry large, expensive blocks of stone in order to provide a foundation of cut stone for the temple.

1 Kings 6:12

“This concerns the temple you are building: If you live by my laws, follow my rules, and keep my commands, I will fulfill the promise I made about you to your father David.

1 Chronicles 17:4

“Say to David, my servant, ‘This is what the Lord says: You must not build this house for me to live in.

1 Chronicles 28:3

But God told me, ‘You must not build the temple for my name. You have fought wars and caused bloodshed.’

Proverbs 16:1

The plans of the heart belong to humans, but an answer on the tongue comes from the Lord.

Isaiah 66:1

This is what the Lord says: Heaven is my throne. The earth is my footstool. Where can you build a house or resting place for me?