1 Chronicles 17:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Go and tell my servant David, 'This is what the LORD says: You will not be the one to build a house for me to live in.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling David through the prophet Nathan that David will not be allowed to build God's temple.

📚 Historical Context

David had expressed his desire to build a permanent temple for God, since the Ark of the Covenant was still housed in a tent (the tabernacle). God spoke through the prophet Nathan to deliver this message to David. Though David's heart was in the right place, God had different plans - David's son Solomon would be the one to build the temple instead.

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