1 Chronicles 17:14
But I will settle him in my house, and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be most firm for ever.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
15According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak to David.
Cross References
Psalms 2:6But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
Psalms 89:36Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:
Hebrews 3:6But Christ as the Son in his own house: which house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and glory of hope unto the end.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 17:2-16
God's Promise to David. ( b. c. 1042.) 1 Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains. 2 Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee. 3 And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, 4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord , Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in: 5 For I have not dwelt in… Read the whole commentary →