But God said to me. —The emphasis lies on the word God, which is in direct contrast with the “I—in my heart it was,” of […

As for me, I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made r…

But God said to me, you shall not build an house for my
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This he said by Nathan t…

During David's last illne , many chief priests and Levites were in Jerusalem. When he found himself able, David spoke of his intention to build a t…