1. After King David moved into his new house the Lord gave him some relief from all of his enemies around him.
2. King David said to Nathan the prophet, “Look, I am living in a fancy house made of cedar wood, but God’s Holy Box is still kept in a tent!”
3. Nathan said to King David, “Do whatever you want to do. The Lord will be with you.”
4. But that night, the Lord’S word came to Nathan:
5. “Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: You are not the one to build a house for me to live in.
6. I did not live in a house at the time I took the Israelites out of Egypt. No, I traveled around in a tent. I used the tent for my home.
7. I never told any of the tribes of Israel to build me a fancy house made from cedar wood.’
8. “You must say this to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: I chose you while you were out in the pasture following the sheep. I took you from that job and made you the leader of my people, the Israelites.
9. I have been with you every place you went. I have defeated your enemies for you. I will make you one of the most famous people on earth.
10-11. And I chose a place for my people, the Israelites. I planted the Israelites. I gave them their own place to live so that they will not have to move from place to place anymore. In the past, I sent judges to lead my people, but evil people gave them many troubles. That will not happen now. I am giving you peace from all of your enemies. I promise that I will make your family a family of kings.