Verse 2

Then David{H1732} the king{H4428} stood up{H6965}{(H8799)} upon his feet{H7272}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} me, my brethren{H251}, and my people{H5971}: As for me, I had in mine heart{H3824} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} of rest{H4496} for the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068}, and for the footstool{H1916}{H7272} of our God{H430}, and had made ready{H3559}{(H8689)} for the building{H1129}{(H8800)}:

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 66:1 : 1 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, The heaven{H8064} is my throne{H3678}, and the earth{H776} is my footstool{H7272}{H1916}: where is the house{H1004} that ye build{H1129}{(H8799)} unto me? and where is the place{H4725} of my rest{H4496}?
  • Ps 99:5 : 5 Exalt{H7311}{(H8786)} ye the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, and worship{H7812}{(H8690)} at his footstool{H7272}{H1916}; for he is holy{H6918}.
  • Lam 2:1 : 1 How hath the Lord{H136} covered{H5743} the daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726} with a cloud{H5743}{(H8686)} in his anger{H639}, and cast down{H7993}{(H8689)} from heaven{H8064} unto the earth{H776} the beauty{H8597} of Israel{H3478}, and remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} not his footstool{H1916}{H7272} in the day{H3117} of his anger{H639}!
  • 1 Chr 17:1-2 : 1 Now it came to pass, as David{H1732} sat{H3427}{(H8804)} in his house{H1004}, that David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Nathan{H5416} the prophet{H5030}, Lo, I dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in an house{H1004} of cedars{H730}, but the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068} remaineth under curtains{H3407}. 2 Then Nathan{H5416} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto David{H1732}, Do{H6213}{(H8798)} all that is in thine heart{H3824}; for God{H430} is with thee.
  • 1 Chr 18:7-9 : 7 And David{H1732} took{H3947}{(H8799)} the shields{H7982} of gold{H2091} that were on the servants{H5650} of Hadarezer{H1928}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} them to Jerusalem{H3389}. 8 Likewise from Tibhath{H2880}, and from Chun{H3560}, cities{H5892} of Hadarezer{H1928}, brought{H3947}{(H8804)} David{H1732} very{H3966} much{H7227} brass{H5178}, wherewith Solomon{H8010} made{H6213}{(H8804)} the brasen{H5178} sea{H3220}, and the pillars{H5982}, and the vessels{H3627} of brass{H5178}. 9 Now when Tou{H8583} king{H4428} of Hamath{H2574} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} how David{H1732} had smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} all the host{H2428} of Hadarezer{H1928} king{H4428} of Zobah{H6678}; 10 He sent{H7971}{(H8799)} Hadoram{H1913} his son{H1121} to king{H4428} David{H1732}, to enquire{H7592}{(H8800)} of his welfare{H7965}, and to congratulate{H1288}{(H8763)} him, because he had fought{H3898}{(H8738)} against Hadarezer{H1928}, and smitten{H5221}{(H8686)} him;(for Hadarezer{H1928} had war{H376}{H4421} with Tou{H8583};) and with him all manner of vessels{H3627} of gold{H2091} and silver{H3701} and brass{H5178}. 11 Them also king{H4428} David{H1732} dedicated{H6942}{(H8689)} unto the LORD{H3068}, with the silver{H3701} and the gold{H2091} that he brought{H5375}{(H8804)} from all these nations{H1471}; from Edom{H123}, and from Moab{H4124}, and from the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}, and from the Philistines{H6430}, and from Amalek{H6002}.
  • 1 Chr 22:2-5 : 2 And David{H1732} commanded{H559}{(H8799)} to gather together{H3664}{(H8800)} the strangers{H1616} that were in the land{H776} of Israel{H3478}; and he set{H5975}{(H8686)} masons{H2672}{(H8802)} to hew{H2672}{(H8800)} wrought{H1496} stones{H68} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} the house{H1004} of God{H430}. 3 And David{H1732} prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} iron{H1270} in abundance{H7230} for the nails{H4548} for the doors{H1817} of the gates{H8179}, and for the joinings{H4226}; and brass{H5178} in abundance{H7230} without weight{H4948}; 4 Also cedar{H730} trees{H6086} in abundance{H369}{H4557}: for the Zidonians{H6722} and they of Tyre{H6876} brought{H935}{(H8689)} much{H7230} cedar{H730} wood{H6086} to David{H1732}. 5 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} is young{H5288} and tender{H7390}, and the house{H1004} that is to be builded{H1129}{(H8800)} for the LORD{H3068} must be exceeding{H4605} magnifical{H1431}{(H8687)}, of fame{H8034} and of glory{H8597} throughout all countries{H776}: I will therefore now make preparation{H3559}{(H8686)} for it. So David{H1732} prepared{H3559}{(H8686)} abundantly{H7230} before{H6440} his death{H4194}.
  • 1 Chr 22:14 : 14 Now, behold, in my trouble{H6040} I have prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} an hundred{H3967} thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of gold{H2091}, and a thousand{H505} thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of silver{H3701}; and of brass{H5178} and iron{H1270} without weight{H4948}; for it is in abundance{H7230}: timber{H6086} also and stone{H68} have I prepared{H3559}{(H8689)}; and thou mayest add{H3254}{(H8686)} thereto.
  • Ps 22:22 : 22 I will declare{H5608}{(H8762)} thy name{H8034} unto my brethren{H251}: in the midst{H8432} of the congregation{H6951} will I praise{H1984}{(H8762)} thee.
  • Acts 7:49 : 49 Heaven{G3772} is my{G3427} throne{G2362}, and{G1161} earth{G1093} is my{G3450} footstool{G4228}{G5286}: what{G4169} house{G3624} will ye build{G3618}{(G5692)} me{G3427}? saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}: or{G2228} what{G5101} is the place{G5117} of my{G3450} rest{G2663}?
  • Heb 2:11-12 : 11 For{G1063} both{G5037} he that sanctifieth{G37}{(G5723)} and{G2532} they who are sanctified{G37}{(G5746)} are all{G3956} of{G1537} one{G1520}: for{G1223} which{G3739} cause{G156} he is{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870}{(G5736)} to call{G2564}{(G5721)} them{G846} brethren{G80}, 12 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I will declare{G518}{(G5692)} thy{G4675} name{G3686} unto my{G3450} brethren{G80}, in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of the church{G1577} will I sing praise{G5214}{(G5692)} unto thee{G4571}.
  • Gen 48:2 : 2 And one told{H5046}{(H8686)} Jacob{H3290}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, thy son{H1121} Joseph{H3130} cometh{H935}{(H8802)} unto thee: and Israel{H3478} strengthened{H2388}{(H8691)} himself, and sat{H3427}{(H8799)} upon the bed{H4296}.
  • Deut 17:15 : 15 Thou shalt in any wise{H7760}{(H8800)} set{H7760}{(H8799)} him king{H4428} over thee, whom the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall choose{H977}{(H8799)}: one from among{H7130} thy brethren{H251} shalt thou set{H7760}{(H8799)} king{H4428} over thee: thou mayest{H3201}{(H8799)} not set{H5414}{(H8800)} a stranger{H5237}{H376} over thee, which is not thy brother{H251}.
  • Deut 17:20 : 20 That his heart{H3824} be not lifted up{H7311}{(H8800)} above his brethren{H251}, and that he turn not aside{H5493}{(H8800)} from the commandment{H4687}, to the right hand{H3225}, or to the left{H8040}: to the end that he may prolong{H748}{(H8686)} his days{H3117} in his kingdom{H4467}, he, and his children{H1121}, in the midst{H7130} of Israel{H3478}.
  • 2 Sam 7:1-2 : 1 And it came to pass, when the king{H4428} sat{H3427}{(H8804)} in his house{H1004}, and the LORD{H3068} had given him rest{H5117}{(H8689)} round about{H5439} from all his enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; 2 That the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Nathan{H5416} the prophet{H5030}, See{H7200}{(H8798)} now, I dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in an house{H1004} of cedar{H730}, but the ark{H727} of God{H430} dwelleth{H3427}{(H8802)} within{H8432} curtains{H3407}.
  • 1 Kgs 1:47 : 47 And moreover the king's{H4428} servants{H5650} came{H935}{(H8804)} to bless{H1288}{(H8763)} our lord{H113} king{H4428} David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, God{H430} make the name{H8034} of Solomon{H8010} better{H3190}{(H8686)} than thy name{H8034}, and make{H1431} his throne{H3678} greater{H1431}{(H8762)} than thy throne{H3678}. And the king{H4428} bowed{H7812}{(H8691)} himself upon the bed{H4904}.
  • 1 Kgs 8:17-18 : 17 And it was in the heart{H3824} of David{H1732} my father{H1} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} for the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}. 18 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto David{H1732} my father{H1}, Whereas{H3282}{H834} it was in thine heart{H3824} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} unto my name{H8034}, thou didst well{H2895}{(H8689)} that it was in thine heart{H3824}.
  • 1 Chr 6:31 : 31 And these are they whom David{H1732} set{H5975}{(H8689)} over the service{H3027} of song{H7892} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, after that the ark{H727} had rest{H4494}.
  • 1 Chr 11:1-3 : 1 Then all Israel{H3478} gathered{H6908}{(H8735)} themselves to David{H1732} unto Hebron{H2275}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, we are thy bone{H6106} and thy flesh{H1320}. 2 And moreover in time{H8543} past{H8032}, even when Saul{H7586} was king{H4428}, thou wast he that leddest out{H3318}{(H8688)} and broughtest in{H935}{(H8688)} Israel{H3478}: and the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, Thou shalt feed{H7462}{(H8799)} my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, and thou shalt be ruler{H5057} over my people{H1571} Israel{H3478}. 3 Therefore came{H935}{(H8799)} all the elders{H2205} of Israel{H3478} to the king{H4428} to Hebron{H2275}; and David{H1732} made{H3772}{(H8799)} a covenant{H1285} with them in Hebron{H2275} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}; and they anointed{H4886}{(H8799)} David{H1732} king{H4428} over Israel{H3478}, according to the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} by{H3027} Samuel{H8050}.
  • Ps 132:3-8 : 3 Surely I will not come{H935}{(H8799)} into the tabernacle{H168} of my house{H1004}, nor go up{H5927}{(H8799)} into my bed{H6210}{H3326}; 4 I will not give{H5414}{(H8799)} sleep{H8153} to mine eyes{H5869}, or slumber{H8572} to mine eyelids{H6079}, 5 Until I find out{H4672}{(H8799)} a place{H4725} for the LORD{H3068}, an habitation{H4908} for the mighty{H46} God of Jacob{H3290}. 6 Lo, we heard{H8085}{(H8804)} of it at Ephratah{H672}: we found{H4672}{(H8804)} it in the fields{H7704} of the wood{H3293}. 7 We will go{H935}{(H8799)} into his tabernacles{H4908}: we will worship{H7812}{(H8691)} at his footstool{H1916}{H7272}. 8 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, O LORD{H3068}, into thy rest{H4496}; thou, and the ark{H727} of thy strength{H5797}.
  • Ps 132:14 : 14 This is my rest{H4496} for ever{H5703}: here will I dwell{H3427}{(H8799)}; for I have desired{H183}{(H8765)} it.