The Lord’s Covenant with David

When the king had settled into his palace(A) and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,

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God’s Promise to David(A)

After the king was settled in his palace(B) and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies(C) around him,(D)

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“So now this is what you are to say to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Armies says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel.(A)

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“Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock,(A) and appointed you ruler(B) over my people Israel.(C)

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“My son,” David said to Solomon, “It was in my heart to build a house for the name of the Lord my God,(A)

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David said to Solomon: “My son, I had it in my heart(A) to build(B) a house for the Name(C) of the Lord my God.

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19 You once spoke in a vision to your faithful ones
and said, “I have granted help to a warrior;
I have exalted one chosen[a] from the people.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 89:19 Or exalted a young man

19 Once you spoke in a vision,
    to your faithful people you said:
“I have bestowed strength on a warrior;
    I have raised up a young man from among the people.

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until I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”(A)

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till I find a place(A) for the Lord,
    a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

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