2. Nathan answered David, “Do what you want to do. God is with you.”
3. But that night God spoke his word to Nathan. God said,
4. “Go and tell my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord says: David, you are not the person to build a house for me to live in.
5. From the time I brought Israel out of Egypt until now I have not lived in a house. I have moved from one tent site to another. I have gone from one place to another.
6. I have moved with the Israelites to different places. I commanded leaders to take care of my people. I never said to any of those leaders, “Why haven’t you built me a house of cedar?”’
7. “Now, tell my servant David: ‘The Lord of heaven’s armies says: I took you from the pasture and from tending the sheep. I made you king of my people Israel.
8. I have been with you everywhere you have gone. I have killed your enemies for you. Now I will make you one of the most famous men on earth.