According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

1 CHRONICLES 17:15KJV
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1 Chronicles 17:15 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 17:15 mean?

1 Chronicles 17:15 says that Nathan the prophet faithfully delivered to David all the words and the vision that God had given him. This verse emphasizes that Nathan did not add to or take away from God’s message, but spoke exactly what he was shown.

Nathan is the prophet speaking to King David in Jerusalem. The situation is that David wanted to build a house (temple) for God, but God sent Nathan with a message explaining His own plans for David and his descendants. This verse closes the section by confirming that Nathan passed on the entire message and vision just as God revealed it, highlighting the prophet’s role as a true and obedient messenger.

The Hebrew behind 1 Chronicles 17:15

  • "words" (דָּבָר, davar): This word means "words" or "matters." Here, it refers to the specific message God gave Nathan for David, showing that every detail was important.
  • "vision" (חָזוֹן, chazon): This word means a prophetic revelation or vision. It signals that Nathan’s message was not just spoken instruction but a divinely given insight.
  • "Nathan" (נָתָן, natan): The prophet’s name means "he gave," which fits his role as the one delivering God’s message.
  • "speak" (דָּבַר, davar): This verb means "to speak" or "to declare." The verse stresses that Nathan communicated exactly what he received from God.
  • "David" (דָּוִד, david): The king of Israel, recipient of God’s promise and the central figure in this passage.

Why 1 Chronicles 17:15 matters

  • This verse makes clear that Nathan did not change or soften God’s message to David, showing the importance of faithful transmission of God’s word.
  • It marks the end of God’s revelation in this episode, confirming that David received the full message and vision, not just a summary or a part.
  • The verse connects to the wider story by highlighting the trustworthiness of God’s prophets and setting up David’s response to God’s promises in the following verses.

Where else these words appear

“vision” Hebrew H2377 · used in 34 verses

  • 1 Samuel 3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
  • Ezekiel 12:22 Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
  • Daniel 8:26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.

“Nathan” Hebrew H5416 · used in 39 verses

  • 2 Samuel 5:14 And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
  • 1 Kings 1:8 But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
  • 1 Chronicles 3:5 And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel: