Psalm 132 - Who's Building A House For Who?

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The psalm for December 13 in the One Year Bible is Psalm 132 in its entirety. This psalm is a recap of parts of Israel's history.

One thing that's a little unusual about this part of Israel's history is that there are two completely different narratives about the start of the building of the temple.

Some people might say verses 1-5 reference 2 Samuel 7, where David, after defeating his enemies on all sides, aspires to build God a house. David considered it inappropriate that he should live in a palace of cedar while the Ark of the Covenant was in a tent. God gave a lengthy response through Nathan the prophet, saying among other things, that He never had an issue with the Israelites not building Him a house of cedar. God did approve the project, but left it to be fulfilled by David's son Solomon.

Others might say verses 1-5 reference 1 Chronicles 21, where Aruanah's threshing floor became the building site for the temple during a time of dire crisis, a time of plague in the nation of Israel. The plague ended after David purchased the threshing floor, built an altar and offered sacrifices there. By the way, God answered by fire when David called on him, but that's another story.

Verses 6-8 references 2 Samuel 6, where the Ark returns to Jerusalem.

Verses 11-12 reference 2 Samuel 7 again, where God promises to build the house of David, and that one of David's descendants would be the Messiah. Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2 mentioned this idea.

There are many references in the book of Deuteronomy to "the place the Lord shall choose." as the location for various sacrifices and festivals. Jerusalem is that place. But where is God now? Where two or more are gathered in his name.

God's anointed one could be taken as either the current king, or the future King, none other than the Lord Jesus Christ.

That brings up an interesting question: should I summarize a chapter based on 1) just the chapter itself, 2) that chapter and everything else that's been written up to that chapter, or 3) the Bible themes referenced by that chapter? I'm leaning toward option 3).

Here's my attempt to summarize Psalm 132 in 140 characters: David wanted to build God a house; God said OK, but had a better idea; to build the house of David, and have Christ be descended from him.

UPDATE: I didn't like my first summarization because it didn't say anything about this psalm being a historical recap. A new attempt: Let's review: David wanted to build God a house; God said "Ok, but later; meanwhile, I'll build David's house and Christ will come from him"