David desires to show gratitude to God for installing him as king. He begins to plan for the construction of a permanent place for God's presence to dwell - a temple to replace the temporary and transient tabernacle structure. God, however, has other plans. David cannot construct this edifice; his life is one of bloodshed and not one to be associated with the construction of such a building. God DOES, though, promise to establish David's bloodline as the permanent source for all of Israel's kings, including the One King who would eventually come in fulfillment of all God's promises to make things right.
Encouraged by this promise, David continues to subdue the nation's enemies in the surrounding lands. He shows kindness to the surviving descendents of Saul, and exacts revenge on Saul's enemies.
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