2 Samuel 7: 1 - 5, 8 - 12, 14, 16
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Now when the king dwelt in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about,
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the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent."
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And Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your heart; for the LORD is with you."
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| 4
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But that same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan,
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| 5
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"Go and tell my servant David, `Thus says the LORD: Would you build me a house to dwell in?
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| 8
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Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David, `Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel;
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| 9
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and I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth.
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| 10
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And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be disturbed no more; and violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly,
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| 11
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from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house.
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| 12
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When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
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| 14
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I will be his father, and he shall be my son. When he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men;
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| 16
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And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure for ever before me; your throne shall be established for ever.'"
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