According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
Nathan told David everything exactly as he had heard it in the vision, every single word.
This verse shows Nathan faithfully delivering God's complete message to David without changing anything.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of ancient Israel, King David had established his kingdom and expressed a desire to build a permanent temple for the Ark of the Covenant. God revealed a vision to the prophet Nathan, who initially supported David's idea but was instructed to convey God's actual plan: that David himself would not build it, but his descendant would. This event is part of the broader narrative in 1 Chronicles, which recounts Israel's history and highlights God's covenant promises to David.
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