KJV ORIGINAL
Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Nathan said to David, 'Go ahead and do everything you have in your heart to do, because God is with you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Nathan is encouraging David to follow through on his plans because God is supporting him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when King David expressed his desire to build a permanent temple for God, feeling uncomfortable that he lived in a palace while the Ark of the Covenant remained in a tent. Nathan the prophet initially gave his blessing to David's temple-building plans, though God would later clarify through Nathan that David's son Solomon would be the one to build the temple instead.
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