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Guds löften till David

(2 Sam 7:1-17)

17 När David hade bott en tid i sitt nya palats, sa han till profeten Natan: ”Här bor jag i ett hus med väggar av cederträ, medan Herrens förbundsark får stå i ett tält!” ”Gör vad du har i sinnet”, svarade Natan, ”för Gud är med dig.”

Men samma natt kom Guds ord till Natan:

”Gå och säg till min tjänare David: ’Så säger Herren: ”Du är inte den som ska bygga mig ett hus att bo i. Jag har aldrig bott i hus, utan har ständigt bott i tält och flyttat från det ena stället till det andra, ända sedan jag förde Israel ut ur Egypten. Under hela denna tid som jag förflyttat mig med israeliterna har jag väl aldrig frågat någon av Israels ledare[a], de som jag utsåg till herdar för mitt folk, varför de inte byggt mig ett hus av cederträ?” ’

Säg så här till min tjänare David: ’Så säger härskarornas Herre: ”Jag tog dig från betesmarken och fåren, när du var en herde, och har gjort dig till furste över mitt folk Israel. Jag har varit med dig vart du än gått. Jag har utrotat dina fiender framför dig. Jag ska göra ditt namn lika ryktbart som de största på hela jorden. Jag ska bereda en plats åt mitt folk Israel i ett land där de kan få ett hem utan att bli störda. Ogudaktiga folk ska inte längre kunna hota dem som de gjorde tidigare 10 på den tiden när jag tillsatte domare över mitt folk Israel. Jag ska kuva alla dina fiender.

Jag förkunnar nu att Herren ska bygga ett hus åt dig. 11 När dina dagar är till ända och du har gått till dina förfäder, ska jag upphöja din avkomling[b], en av dina söner, på din tron, och jag ska befästa hans kungarike. 12 Han är den som ska bygga ett hus åt mig, och jag ska befästa hans tron för evigt. 13 Jag ska vara hans Far, och han ska vara min son, och jag ska aldrig låta min nåd vika från honom, som jag lät den vika från din företrädare. 14 Jag ska sätta honom över mitt hus och över mitt rike för evigt, och hans tron ska bestå i evighet.” ’ ”

15 Natan berättade för David allt det som Herren hade sagt och uppenbarat.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:6 Ordagrant: domare.
  2. 17:11 Bokstavligen din säd. Se not till 1 Mos 12:7

17 Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains.

Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.

And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,

Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:

For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.

Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?

Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:

And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.

Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,

10 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the Lord will build thee an house.

11 And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

12 He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.

13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:

14 But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

15 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

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God’s Covenant with David(A)

17 Now (B)it came to pass, when David was dwelling in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under tent curtains.”

Then Nathan said to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”

But it happened that night that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, “Go and tell My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: “You shall (C)not build Me a house to dwell in. For I have not dwelt in a house since the time that I brought up Israel, even to this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another. Wherever I have moved about with all Israel, have I ever spoken a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd My people, saying, ‘Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?’ ” ’ Now therefore, thus shall you say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “I took you (D)from the sheepfold, from following the sheep, to be [a]ruler over My people Israel. And I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you, and have [b]made you a name like the name of the great men who are on the earth. Moreover I will appoint a place for My people Israel, and will (E)plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own and move no more; nor shall the sons of wickedness oppress them anymore, as previously, 10 since the time that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel. Also I will subdue all your enemies. Furthermore I tell you that the Lord will build you a [c]house. 11 And it shall be, when your days are (F)fulfilled, when you must [d]go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your (G)seed after you, who will be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom. 12 (H)He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever. 13 (I)I will be his Father, and he shall be My son; and I will not take My mercy away from him, (J)as I took it from him who was before you. 14 And (K)I will establish him in My house and in My kingdom forever; and his throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”

15 According to all these words and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 17:7 leader
  2. 1 Chronicles 17:8 given you prestige
  3. 1 Chronicles 17:10 Royal dynasty
  4. 1 Chronicles 17:11 Die and join your ancestors

God’s Promise to David(A)

17 After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under a tent.(B)

Nathan replied to David, “Whatever you have in mind,(C) do it, for God is with you.”

But that night the word of God came to Nathan, saying:

“Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: You(D) are not the one to build me a house to dwell in. I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt to this day. I have moved from one tent site to another, from one dwelling place to another. Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites, did I ever say to any of their leaders[a] whom I commanded to shepherd my people, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?(E)”’

“Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler(F) over my people Israel. I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name like the names of the greatest men on earth. And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning 10 and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders(G) over my people Israel. I will also subdue all your enemies.

“‘I declare to you that the Lord will build a house for you: 11 When your days are over and you go to be with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. 12 He is the one who will build(H) a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.(I) 13 I will be his father,(J) and he will be my son.(K) I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor. 14 I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever; his throne(L) will be established forever.(M)’”

15 Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 17:6 Traditionally judges; also in verse 10