Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 17:2
And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nathan addresses David immediately after David notes the disparity between his cedar palace and the ark’s tent dwelling.
The words — The phrase כֹּל אֲשֶׁר בִּלְבָבְךָ עֲשֵׂה (kol asher bilvavkha ase) literally renders “do all that [is] in your heart.”
The thread — David later reiterates this initial impulse in 1 Chronicles 28:2, while 1 Corinthians 13:9 records partial prophetic knowledge and Joshua 9:14 documents Israel acting without seeking the LORD.
Why it lands — The passage demands that a reader verify personal conviction against explicit divine instruction before proceeding.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 28:2 Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,
- 1 Corinthians 13:9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part,
- Joshua 9:14 Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.
- 1 Samuel 10:7 When these signs have come, do as the occasion demands, for God is with you.
- 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
- 2 Samuel 7:3 And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”
- 1 Chronicles 22:7 “My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,
- Psalms 20:4 May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
- Zechariah 8:23 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”
- Luke 1:28 The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”