But that night the word of God came to Nathan, saying:
‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name might be there, but I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.’
Nathan replied to David, “Whatever you have in mind, do it, for God is with you.”
“Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: You are not the one to build me a house to dwell in.
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.
he said, “Listen to my words: “When there is a prophet among you, I, the Lord, reveal myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams.