1 Chronicles 17:1

New International Reader's Version

David moved into his palace. Then he spoke to Nathan the prophet. He said, “Here I am, living in a house that has beautiful cedar walls. But the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under a tent.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:1

The Lord sent the prophet Nathan to David. When Nathan came to him, he said, “Two men lived in the same town. One was rich. The other was poor.

2 Samuel 12:25

So the Lord sent a message through Nathan the prophet. The Lord said, “Name the boy Jedidiah.”

2 Samuel 6:17

The ark of the Lord was brought into Jerusalem. It was put in its place in the tent David had set up for it. David sacrificed burnt offerings and friendship offerings to the Lord.

1 Kings 1:23

The king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” So Nathan went to the king. He bowed down with his face toward the ground.

1 Kings 1:44

David sent Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet along with Solomon. He also sent Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, with him. He sent the Kerethites and Pelethites with him too. They put him on the king’s mule.

1 Kings 1:8

But Zadok the priest and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, didn’t join Adonijah. Nathan the prophet didn’t join him. Shimei and Rei didn’t join him. And neither did David’s special guard.

1 Kings 8:17

“With all his heart my father David wanted to build a temple. He wanted to do it so the Lord could put his Name there. The Lord is the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 14:1

Hiram was king of Tyre. He sent messengers to David. He sent cedar logs along with them. He also sent skilled workers to build a palace for David. They worked with stone and wood.

1 Chronicles 15:1

David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David. Then he prepared a place for the ark of God. He set up a tent for it.

1 Chronicles 16:1

The ark of God was carried into Jerusalem. It was put in the tent David had set up for it. The priests brought burnt offerings and friendship offerings to God.

1 Chronicles 17:2

Nathan replied to David, “Do what you want to. God is with you.”

1 Chronicles 17:5

I have not lived in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt until now. I have moved my tent from one place to another. I have moved my home from one place to another.

1 Chronicles 22:6

Then he sent for his son Solomon. He told him to build a house for the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 22:7

David said to Solomon, “My son, with all my heart I wanted to build a house for the Lord my God. That’s where his Name will be.

1 Chronicles 28:2

King David stood up. He said, “All of you Israelites, listen to me. With all my heart I wanted to build a house for the Lord. I wanted it to be a place of peace and rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord. The ark is the stool for our God’s feet. I made plans to build the Lord’s house.

1 Chronicles 29:29

The events of King David’s rule from beginning to end are written down. They are written in the records of Samuel, Nathan and Gad, the prophets.

2 Chronicles 1:4

David had carried up the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim. He had it brought to the place he had prepared for it. He had set up a tent for it in Jerusalem.

Psalm 132:5

until I find a place for the Lord. I want to build a house for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Exodus 26:1

“Make ten curtains out of finely twisted linen for the holy tent. Make them with blue, purple and bright red yarn. Have a skilled worker sew cherubim into the pattern.

Jeremiah 22:15

“Jehoiakim, does having more and more cedar boards make you a king? Your father Josiah had enough to eat and drink. He did what was right and fair. So everything went well with him.

Daniel 4:4

I was at home in my palace. I was content and very successful.

Haggai 1:4

“My temple is still destroyed. But you are living in your houses that have beautiful wooden walls.”

Haggai 1:9

“You expected a lot. But you can see what a small amount it turned out to be. I blew away what you brought home. I’ll tell you why,” announces the Lord who rules over all. “Because my temple is still destroyed. In spite of that, each one of you is busy with your own house.

Acts 7:46

David was blessed by God. So David asked if he could build a house for the God of Jacob.