3. But that same night the word of God came to Nathan:
4. Go and tell David my servant, Thus says the Lord: It is not you who are to build the house for me to dwell in.
5. For I have never dwelt in a house, from the day I brought Israel up, even to this day, but I have been lodging in tent or tabernacle.
6. As long as I have wandered about with all Israel, did I ever say a word to any of the judges of Israel whom I commanded to shepherd my people, Why have you not built me a house of cedar?
7. Now then, speak thus to my servant David, Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to become ruler over my people Israel.
8. I was with you wherever you went, and I cut down all your enemies before you. I will make your name like that of the greatest on the earth.