And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
The message came when David was dwelling in his cedar palace and was moved by the contrast that the ark still remained in the tabernacle. From that circumstance arose his desire to build a temple. When the plan was laid before him, Nathan at first encouraged David to carry it out. That same night the word of God came to Nathan with a different direction, for God had another work for David to do and had chosen Solomon to build the temple.
The message came when David was dwelling in his cedar palace and was moved by the contrast that the ark still remained in the tabernacle. From that circumstance arose his desire to build a temple. When the plan was laid before him, Nathan at first encouraged David to carry it out. That same night the word of God came to Nathan with a different direction, for God had another work for David to do and had chosen Solomon to build the temple.