2 Samuel 7:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Go and tell my servant David, 'This is what the LORD says: Are you the one who should build a house for me to live in?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is asking David through the prophet Nathan whether David should be the one to build God a temple.

📚 Historical Context

King David had just conquered Jerusalem and brought the Ark of the Covenant there, and he wanted to build a permanent temple for God since he felt uncomfortable living in a palace while God's presence resided in a tent. God spoke through the prophet Nathan to respond to David's desire to build this temple.

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