Yahweh continues to rebuke David through Nathan.

## did I ever say anything to any of Israel's leaders whom I appointed to shepherd my people Israel, saying, "Why have you not built me a house of cedar? ##

Yahweh is rebuking David for wanting to build a house for him. AT: "I never asked Israel's leaders to build me a permanent house. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])