2 the king said to ⁿNathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a ^ohouse of cedar, but the ark of God dwells ^pin a tent.”

The Lord’s Covenant with David

1 ^yNow when David lived in his house, David said to ^zNathan the prophet, “Behold, I dwell in a ^ahouse of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord is ^bunder a tent.”

9 You looked for much, and behold, it came to little. And when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? declares the Lord of hosts. Because of my house that lies in ruins, while each of you busies himself with his own house.