2 Samuel 7:8–17: God Builds David a House
David wanted to build God a house, and God turned the offer around: he would build David a house instead. The promise of an everlasting throne through David's own offspring anchors the rest of the Bible's hope.
2 Samuel 7: God Builds David a House
David wants to build God a house; God answers by building David a house. That reversal is the promise 1 Chronicles keeps returning to as it retells Israel's worship and hope.
2 Samuel 7: God Does Not Need a House
David wants to build God a house; God answers by promising to build David a house. The temple question turns first on who gives and who receives.