1. King David was living in his palace. And the Lord gave him peace from all his enemies around him.
2. David said to Nathan the prophet, “Look, I am living in a palace made of cedar wood. But the Ark of the Covenant of God is still kept in a tent!”
3. Nathan said to the king, “Go and do what you really want to do. The Lord is with you.”
4. But that night the Lord spoke his word to Nathan. The Lord said,