^{5 Ref} Go and say to my servant David, The Lord says, Are you to be the builder of a house, a living-place for me?

^{6 Ref} For from the day when I took the children of Israel up out of Egypt till this day, I have had no house, but have gone from place to place in a tent.

^{7 Ref} In all the places where I went with all the children of Israel, did I ever say to any of the judges of Israel, to whom I gave the care of my people Israel, Why have you not made me a house of cedar?