1 Chronicles 17:1 sets the scene: David's lament that he lives in a cedar house while God's ark is under a tent, prompting God's response.

In 2 Samuel 6:17, David places the ark in a tent, continuing the pattern of God dwelling in a mobile tent rather than a house.

2 Samuel 7:6 is the parallel account — God says the same words to David about dwelling in a tent since the Exodus.

1 Kings 8:16 records Solomon citing God's statement that He never chose a city for a house until David — directly paralleling God's words here.

1 Kings 8:27 echoes the same truth: God cannot be contained in a physical house — reinforcing why He didn't demand a temple.

2 Chronicles 2:6 asks rhetorically who can build God a house, since heaven cannot contain Him — directly building on the principle from God's words to David.

2 Chronicles 6:18 repeats Solomon's prayer: God cannot be contained in a house — the same truth God stated when refusing David's offer.

Isaiah 66:1 echoes God's earlier words: He does not need a house, as heaven is His throne — reinforcing the same divine perspective.

Acts 7:44-50 quotes Isaiah 66:1-2, arguing God doesn't dwell in handmade houses — directly applying the principle from God's words to David.