For I have dwelt in no house since the time that I brought the children of Israel out of Egypt unto this day, but have walked in a tent and Tabernacle.

In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel, spake I one [a]word with any of the tribes of Israel when I commanded the Judges to feed my people Israel? or said I, Why build ye not me an house of cedar trees?

Now therefore so say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, (A)I took thee from the sheepcote following the sheep, that thou mightest be ruler over my people, over Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 7:7 As concerning building of an house: meaning, that without God’s express word, nothing ought to be attempted.

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