6
As I have moved with the Israelites to different places, I have never said to the leaders, whom I commanded to take care of my people, "Why haven't you built me a house of cedar?"'
4
"Go and tell David my servant, 'This is what the Lord says: You are not the person to build a house for me to live in.
5
From the time I brought Israel out of Egypt until now I have not lived in a house. I have moved from one tent site to another and from one place to another.
6
As I have moved with the Israelites to different places, I have never said to the leaders, whom I commanded to take care of my people, "Why haven't you built me a house of cedar?"'
7
"Now, tell my servant David: 'This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: I took you from the pasture and from tending the sheep and made you king of my people Israel.
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I have been with you everywhere you have gone. I have defeated your enemies for you. I will make you as famous as any of the great people on the earth.