1 Chronicles 17:3 meaning and explanation
But that night the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
1 Chronicles 17:3, Berean Standard Bible
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Nathan had just encouraged David to build a permanent temple, but that night God spoke to the prophet and reversed the plan. The verse marks the hinge between human intention and divine word: David's desire was sincere, yet God had not asked for a house of cedar.
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