God Rejects David's Offer
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And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
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Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:
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for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel, unto this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
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In all places wherein I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedar?
Bible text: American Standard Version (1901) · Public domain