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.
9. I will give this place to my people Israel. I will settle them here. Then they will have a home of their own. They won’t be bothered anymore. Evil people won’t hurt them as they have done since the first.
10. Evil people have hurt them since I chose leaders for my people Israel. I will also defeat all your enemies.“‘I tell you that the Lord will make your descendants kings of Israel after you.
11. When you die and join your ancestors, I will let your child be the new king. He will be one of your own sons. And I will make his kingdom strong.