1. King David moved into his new palace, and the Lord let his kingdom be at peace.
2. Then one day, as David was talking with Nathan the prophet, David said, “Look around! I live in a palace made of cedar, but the sacred chest has to stay in a tent.”
3. Nathan replied, “The Lord is with you, so do what you want!”
4. That night, the Lord told Nathan
5. to go to David and give him this message:David, you are my servant, so listen to what I say. Why should you build a temple for me?
6. I didn't live in a temple when I brought my people out of Egypt, and I don't live in one now. A tent has always been my home wherever I have gone with them.
7. I chose leaders and told them to be like shepherds for my people Israel. But did I ever say anything to even one of them about building a cedar temple for me?