Add parallel Print Page Options

In fact, I haven’t lived in a temple from the day I brought Israel out until this very day. I’ve been traveling from tent to tent and from dwelling to dwelling.[a] Throughout my traveling with the Israelites, did I ever ask one of Israel’s tribal leaders, whom I appointed to shepherd my people, Why haven’t you built me a cedar temple?

So then, say this to my servant David: This is what the Lord of heavenly forces says: I myself took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be leader over my people Israel.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 17:5 MT lacks to dwelling.

Bible Gateway Recommends

The CEB Student Bible, Limited Edition--decotone, black
The CEB Student Bible, Limited Edition--decotone, black
Retail: $44.99
Our Price: $44.98
Save: $0.01 (0%)
CEB Thinline Bible--bonded leather, burgundy
CEB Thinline Bible--bonded leather, burgundy
Retail: $30.99
Our Price: $25.78
Save: $5.21 (17%)
4.0 of 5.0 stars
CEB Wesley Study Bible - Decotone Saddlebag Brown
CEB Wesley Study Bible - Decotone Saddlebag Brown
Retail: $52.99
Our Price: $47.68
Save: $5.31 (10%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
CEB Common English Bible with Apocrypha - eBook
CEB Common English Bible with Apocrypha - eBook
Retail: $11.99
Our Price: $8.60
Save: $3.39 (28%)
4.0 of 5.0 stars
The CEB Student Bible
The CEB Student Bible
Retail: $33.99
Our Price: $19.43
Save: $14.56 (43%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars