I Chronicles 16:7 - II Chronicles 2 part I

King David desired to build a house for God. Chapter 17 records David’s plan and request to God to be allowed to build a permanent dwelling for the Lord. Even though the Tabernacle was still used in daily worship, David wanted to build the Temple. God told him that he would not be the man to build the Temple. Chapter 17 is the Davidic Covenant, which is the promise from God that David’s son, Solomon, would build the Temple (also stated in 2 Samuel 7:4-16). It was a promise that the kingdom of David would be established in Israel. This meant that his children would rule after him. The rest of the section dealing with David’s reign shows his victories over his enemies. Unfortunately it shows his weaknesses as well. In chapter 21 David sinned by numbering the people (a sin of pride and not trusting in God’s strength). This chapter also reveals the punishment for his sin. Chapters 22 through 29 are David’s preparation for the Temple. Even though he would not be allowed to build the Temple, he was allowed to prepare the materials. David gathered the items necessary for the building of the House of the Lord. He arranged all of the workers and others who were involved in the later construction of the Temple. The book closes in chapter 29 with the death of David and the crowning of Solomon as the next king of Israel.