Charles Spurgeon Commentary 2 Samuel 7:4-5

"And it came to pass the same night, that the word of Jehovah came unto Nathan, saying, Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah, Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?" — 2 Samuel 7:4-5 (ASV)

And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying, Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD,–

"You have already let him know what Nathan had to say about the matter; now go and tell him what Jehovah says:"