1 Chronicles 28:2

1 Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.

Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,

3 but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has spilled blood.’

4 Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,
KJV
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
WEB
Then David the king stood up on his feet and said, “Hear me, my brothers and my people! As for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the LORD’s covenant, and for the footstool of our God; and I had prepared for the building.
ASV
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.
DARBY
And king David stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren and my people! I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah and for the footstool of our God, and I have prepared to build.
BLB
And King David rose to his feet and said, “Hear me, my brothers and my people. I [had] in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of YHWH, and for the footstool of our God, and I had made preparations to build it.
ÅB
Og kong David reiste seg fra sitt sete og sa: Hør på meg, mine brødre og mitt folk! Jeg hadde i sinne å bygge et hus til hvilested for Herrens pakts-ark og for vår Guds fotskammel, og jeg har samlet forråd til å bygge;
OTB
Da reiste kong David seg og sa,
“Hør på meg, mine brødre og mitt folk;
jeg hadde i mitt hjerte å bygge et permanent hjem for Herrens paktsark,
og for vår Guds fotskammel.
Så jeg hadde gjort forberedelser for å bygge det.
B1930
Og kong David reiste sig fra sitt sete og sa: Hør på mig, mine brødre og mitt folk! Jeg hadde i sinne å bygge et hus til hvilested for Herrens pakts-ark og for vår Guds fotskammel, og jeg har samlet forråd til å bygge;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 66:1

    This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

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  • Psalms 99:5

    Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy!

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  • Lamentations 2:1

    How the Lord has covered the Daughter of Zion with the cloud of His anger! He has cast the glory of Israel from heaven to earth. He has abandoned His footstool in the day of His anger.

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  • 1 Chronicles 17:1–2

    After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.”

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  • Deuteronomy 17:20

    Then his heart will not be exalted above his countrymen, and he will not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or to the left, in order that he and his sons may reign many years over his kingdom in Israel.

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  • 1 Chronicles 6:31

    These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there.

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  • Psalms 22:22

    I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.

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  • Deuteronomy 17:15

    you are to appoint over yourselves the king whom the LORD your God shall choose. Appoint a king from among your brothers; you are not to set over yourselves a foreigner who is not one of your brothers.

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