Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.
Parallel translations
- WEB Nathan said to David, “Do all that is in your heart; for God is with you.”
- BSB And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”
- NKJV Then Nathan said to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”
- NASB Then Nathan said to David, “Do whatever is in your heart, for God is with you.”
- NLT Nathan replied to David, “Do whatever you have in mind, for God is with you.”
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Quick answer
Nathan tells David to do all in his heart, for God is with him. Even a prophet's initial counsel will soon be corrected by God's word.
Overview
Nathan encourages David's plan, assuming such devotion must please God. Yet his well-meaning advice precedes God's own revelation, reminding us that even godly leaders must submit their thoughts to God's word. The episode shows that God's purposes, not human good intentions, determine His will, a will ultimately centered on Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- 1 Cor 13:9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
- 1 Chr 28:2Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
- Zech 8:23Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
- Josh 9:14And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
- Luke 1:28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
- 1 Sam 16:7But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
- Ps 20:4Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
- 1 Sam 10:7And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.
- 1 Chr 22:7And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:
- 2 Sam 7:3And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee.
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