THEOSISAugustine of Hippo
After King David achieved success in his numerous endeavors, he envisioned constructing a dwelling for the Lord, specifically, the magnificent temple that was later erected by his son, King Solomon.
2 Kingdoms (2 Samuel) 7:2Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
He said to Nathan the prophet: Dost thou see that I dwell in a house of cedar, and the ark of God is lodged within skins?
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־נָתָ֣ן הַנָּבִ֔יא רְאֵ֣ה נָ֔א אָנֹכִ֥י יוֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּבֵ֣ית אֲרָזִ֑ים וַֽאֲרוֹן֙ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים יֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּת֥וֹךְ הַיְרִיעָֽה׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- 2 Sam 5:11And Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons for walls: and they built a house for David.
- 2 Sam 12:1And the Lord sent Nathan to David: and when he was come to him, he said to him: There were two men in one city, the one rich, and the other poor.
- Ex 26:1And thou shalt make the tabernacle in this manner: Thou shalt make ten curtains of fine twisted linen, and violet and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, diversified with embroidery.
- Ex 26:14Thou shalt make also another cover to the roof of rams' skins dyed red: and over that again another cover of violet coloured skins.
- 1 Chr 16:1So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent, which David had pitched for it: and they offered holocausts, and peace offerings before God.
- 1 Chr 29:29Now the acts of king David first and last are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer:
- Hag 1:4Is it time for you to dwell in ceiled houses, and this house lie desolate?
- Acts 7:46Who found grace before God and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.