2 Samuel 7:2
That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. David proposes building a temple for the ark; Nathan initially approves but God speaks to him that night with a different message. God declares he has never asked for a house and that David's son, not David himself, will build …
Other Translations
that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
that the king saith unto Nathan the prophet, `See, I pray thee, I am dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of God is dwelling in the midst of the curtain.'
The king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God is housed inside the curtains of a tent.
Cross References
Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and …
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without …
Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the …
So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched …
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him …
Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?
And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark …
And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers’ …