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1 Chronicles 17 · Grade 4

A House That Lasts

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David noticed that he lived in a cedar house while the ark of Yahweh's covenant was in a tent. Nathan first told him to do all that was in his heart. But that night God's word came to Nathan: David was not the one to build God a house.

Instead, God made a promise. He reminded David that he took him from the sheep pen to be prince over his people Israel. God would build David a house, not of cedar but of family. One of David's sons would build God's house, and God would establish his throne forever.

David went in and sat before Yahweh. He asked, Who am I, Yahweh God, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far? (17:16). He praised God that there is no one like him, and he asked God to do as he had spoken.

Show What You Know

  1. What did David notice?

  2. What did Nathan first tell David?

  3. What kind of house would God build for David?

  4. What would God establish forever?

  5. What did David ask when he sat before Yahweh?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

GodhouseNathanYahwehIsrael
  1. first told him to do all that was in his heart.
  2. Instead, made a promise.
  3. He reminded David that he took him from the sheep pen to be prince over his people .
  4. God would build David a , not of cedar but of family.
  5. David went in and sat before .

Think About It

  1. David wanted to do something big for God, but God wanted to do something bigger for David. How can you trust God when He says no to your plans?

  2. David said, Who am I? How can remembering where God found you make you humble and thankful?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh, there is no one like you, neither is there any God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.”

1 Chronicles 17:20 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your promises. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does Luke 1:32 in the New Testament connect to this promise?
  • How can you thank God for where He brought you from?

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