1 Chronicles 17:4

World English Bible (2000)

"Go and tell David my servant, 'Thus says Yahweh, "You shall not build me a house to dwell in;

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  • 1 Chr 28:2-3 : 2 Then David the king stood up on his feet, and said, "Hear me, my brothers, and my people! As for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and for the footstool of our God; and I had prepared for the building. 3 But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.'
  • 2 Chr 6:8-9 : 8 But Yahweh said to David my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart: 9 nevertheless you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.'
  • Isa 55:8-9 : 8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," says Yahweh. 9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
  • Rom 11:33-34 : 33 Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! 34 "For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?"
  • 2 Sam 7:4-5 : 4 It happened the same night, that the word of Yahweh came to Nathan, saying, 5 "Go and tell my servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Shall you build me a house for me to dwell in?
  • 1 Kgs 8:19 : 19 Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.'
  • 1 Chr 22:7-8 : 7 David said to Solomon his son, "As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God. 8 But the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, 'You have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.

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  • 2 Sam 7:4-8
    5 verses
    93%

    4It happened the same night, that the word of Yahweh came to Nathan, saying,

    5"Go and tell my servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Shall you build me a house for me to dwell in?

    6For I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have moved around in a tent and in a tabernacle.

    7In all places in which I have walked with all the children of Israel, did I say a word to any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, 'Why have you not built me a house of cedar?'"'

    8Now therefore you shall tell my servant David this, 'Thus says Yahweh of Armies, "I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people, over Israel.

  • 1 Chr 17:5-7
    3 verses
    84%

    5for I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought up Israel, to this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tent to another.

    6In all places in which I have walked with all Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people, saying, 'Why have you not built me a house of cedar?'"'

    7"Now therefore, you shall tell my servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh of Armies, "I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 8:16-20
    5 verses
    82%

    16'Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.'

    17"Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

    18But Yahweh said to David my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.

    19Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.'

    20Yahweh has established his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 17:1
    82%

    1It happened, when David lived in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, "Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Yahweh is under curtains."

  • 2 Chr 6:7-10
    4 verses
    81%

    7Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

    8But Yahweh said to David my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart:

    9nevertheless you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.'

    10"Yahweh has performed his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 28:2-3
    2 verses
    81%

    2Then David the king stood up on his feet, and said, "Hear me, my brothers, and my people! As for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and for the footstool of our God; and I had prepared for the building.

    3But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.'

  • 2 Sam 7:2
    80%

    2that the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains."

  • 1 Chr 22:6-8
    3 verses
    79%

    6Then he called for Solomon his son, and commanded him to build a house for Yahweh, the God of Israel.

    7David said to Solomon his son, "As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.

    8But the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, 'You have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.

  • 1 Chr 17:3
    79%

    3It happened the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,

  • 1 Chr 17:12
    79%

    12He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.

  • 1 Kgs 5:5
    79%

    5Behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, as Yahweh spoke to David my father, saying, 'Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build the house for my name.'

  • 1 Chr 17:10
    79%

    10and from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will subdue all your enemies. Moreover I tell you that Yahweh will build you a house.

  • 1 Chr 17:25
    78%

    25For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house. Therefore your servant has found courage to pray before you.

  • 1 Chr 17:15-16
    2 verses
    78%

    15According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.

    16Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, "Who am I, Yahweh God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?

  • 2 Sam 7:27
    78%

    27For you, Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, 'I will build you a house.' Therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you.

  • 2 Sam 7:16-18
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    77%

    16Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever."'"

    17According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.

    18Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, "Who am I, Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?

  • 1 Kgs 8:27
    77%

    27But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain you; how much less this house that I have built!

  • 2 Chr 6:18
    77%

    18"But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain you; how much less this house which I have built!

  • 2 Sam 7:11
    77%

    11and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. I will cause you to rest from all your enemies. Moreover Yahweh tells you that Yahweh will make you a house.

  • 1 Kgs 8:13
    76%

    13I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever."

  • 2 Chr 6:2
    76%

    2But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever."

  • 1 Kgs 11:38
    76%

    38It shall be, if you will listen to all that I command you, and will walk in my ways, and do that which is right in my eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with you, and will build you a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel to you.

  • Acts 7:47-49
    3 verses
    75%

    47But Solomon built him a house.

    48However, the Most High doesn't dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,

    49'heaven is my throne, and the earth a footstool for my feet. What kind of house will you build me?' says the Lord; 'or what is the place of my rest?

  • 1 Chr 22:1
    75%

    1Then David said, "This is the house of Yahweh God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel."

  • 1 Kgs 5:3
    75%

    3"You know how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Yahweh his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Yahweh put them under the soles of his feet.

  • 2 Sam 7:13
    75%

    13He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

  • 1 Chr 22:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10He shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.'

    11Now, my son, may Yahweh be with you and prosper you, and build the house of Yahweh your God, as he has spoken concerning you.

  • 2 Chr 2:6
    74%

    6But who is able to build him a house, since heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, except just to burn incense before him?