1 Chronicles 17:3

3 That night a message came to Nathan from God. He said,

1 Chronicles 17:3 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 17:3

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 17:1).

1 Chronicles 17:3 In-Context

1 David settled down in his palace. Then he spoke to the prophet Nathan. He said, "Here I am, living in a palace that has beautiful cedar walls. But the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent."

2 Nathan replied to David, "Do what you want to. God is with you."

3 That night a message came to Nathan from God. He said,

4 "Go and speak to my servant David. Tell him, 'The LORD says, "You are not the one who will build me a house to live in.

5 I have not lived in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt until now. I have moved my tent from one place to another. I have moved my home from one place to another.