New English Translation
1 Chronicles 17:2
2Nathan said to David, “You should do whatever you have in mind, for God is with you.”
1 Chronicles 17:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.
- New International Version (NIV)Nathan replied to David, “Whatever you have in mind, do it, for God is with you.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Nathan said to David, "Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Nathan said to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”
Context of 1 Chronicles 17:2
1When David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Look, I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of the Lord’s covenant is under a tent.” Nathan said to David, “You should do whatever you have in mind, for God is with you.” 3That night God told Nathan the prophet, 4“Go, tell my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord says: “You must not build me a house in which to live.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 171 Chronicles 17:2 word by word
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר נָתָן֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔יד כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֖ עֲשֵׂ֑ה כִּ֥י הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים עִמָּֽךְ׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 17:2
- 1 Chronicles 22:7David said to Solomon: “My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God.
- 1 Chronicles 28:2King David rose to his feet and said: “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I wanted to build a temple where the ark of the Lord’s covenant could be placed as a footstool for our God. I have made the preparations for building it.
- Joshua 9:14The men examined some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord’s advice.
- 1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t be impressed by his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. God does not view things the way men do. People look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
- Psalms 20:4May he grant your heart’s desire; may he bring all your plans to pass!
- 1 Corinthians 13:9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part,
- 1 Samuel 10:7“When these signs have taken place, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God will be with you.
- 2 Samuel 7:3Nathan replied to the king, “You should go and do whatever you have in mind, for the Lord is with you.”
- Zechariah 8:23The Lord who rules over all says, ‘In those days ten people from all languages and nations will grasp hold of – indeed, grab – the robe of one Jew and say, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’”
- Luke 1:28The angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!”
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 17:2
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-15David wanted to build a home for the ark as grand as his palace, but the Lord chose David’s heir, Solomon (1 Chronicles 22), to build the temple. Jerusalem was to be the only place of worship for all Israel.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-101Ch 17:1-10. David Forbidden to Build God a House. 1. as David sat in his house--The details of this chapter were given in nearly similar terms (2Sa 7:1-29). The date was towards the latter end of David's reign, for it is expressly said in the former book to have been at the cessation of all his wars. But as to narrate the preparations for the removal of the ark and the erection of the temple was the principal object of the historian, the exact chronology…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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