In the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 17, David is finally settled into his palace. But he is distressed, for while he lives in a nice house, the Ark of the Lord is in a simple tent. His servant Nathan told him that he should do what is in his heart to do.
The Lord then told Nathan, to advise David, that the Lord did not require a house to be built for Him. From the days the Israelites came out of Egypt until that very day, his home has always been a movable place. Furthermore, he never asked His people to do that for Him.
The Lord's Promise--His Divine Covenent--was to His people. To destroy their enemies and provide a homeland for them.
After hearing this, David prays deeply to the Lord, thanking Him for all that He has done for them.
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