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concern for a divine dwelling place and rewarded him with the revela tion of the Davidic covenant. David was to have an everlasting house and kingdom and glory. The cove nant had a partial fulfillment in the glorious reign of Solomon, but will have its ultimate realization through David's greater son, the Messiah. But note the humility of God as revealed in His message through Nathan. David is reminded that God had never complained about dwelling in a tent that was moved Page 17
Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in: For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one taber nacle to another. Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I com manded to feed my people, saying, Why have yet not built me an house of cedars (I Chronicles 17:4-6)? David was not permitted to build the temple but he did have the honor of gathering the materials and giving a fortune to the project. But Cod was pleased with David's
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