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2 Samuel 7

BSB·29 verses ·Old Testament
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1Afterוַיְהִ֕יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → had settledיָשַׁ֥בyā·šaḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → into his palaceבְּבֵית֑וֹbə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and the LORDוַיהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had given him restהֵנִֽיחַ־hê·nî·aḥ- — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → from allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his enemiesאֹיְבָֽיו׃’ō·yə·ḇāw — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → around himמִסָּבִ֖יבmis·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →, 2he saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Nathanנָתָ֣ןnā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֔יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, “Hereרְאֵ֣הrə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → I amאָנֹכִ֥י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study →, livingיוֹשֵׁ֖בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in a houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of cedarאֲרָזִ֑ים’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study →, while the arkוַֽאֲרוֹן֙wa·’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → remainsיֹשֵׁ֖בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → inבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → a tentהַיְרִיעָֽה׃hay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study →.” 3And Nathanנָתָן֙nā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, “Goלֵ֣ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and doעֲשֵׂ֑ה‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֛לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that is in your heartבִּֽלְבָבְךָ֖bil·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is with youעִמָּֽךְ׃ס‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →.” 4But thatהַה֑וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → nightבַּלַּ֣יְלָהbal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֖יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Nathanנָתָ֖ןnā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 5Goלֵ֤ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and tellוְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → My servantעַבְדִּ֣י‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֔דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּ֖הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Are you the oneהַאַתָּ֛הha·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → to buildתִּבְנֶה־tiḇ·neh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → for Me a houseבַ֖יִתḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to dwell inלְשִׁבְתִּֽי׃lə·šiḇ·tî — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →? 6Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dweltיָשַׁ֙בְתִּי֙yā·šaḇ·tî — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in a houseבְּבַ֔יִתbə·ḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → from the dayלְ֠מִיּוֹםlə·mî·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I broughtהַעֲלֹתִ֞יha·‘ă·lō·ṯî — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the Israelites up out of Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֔יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → untilוְעַ֖דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, but I haveוָאֶֽהְיֶה֙wā·’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → moved aboutמִתְהַלֵּ֔ךְmiṯ·hal·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with a tentבְּאֹ֖הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → as My dwellingוּבְמִשְׁכָּֽן׃ū·ḇə·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →. 7In allבְּכֹ֥לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → My journeysהִתְהַלַּכְתִּי֮hiṯ·hal·laḵ·tî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, have I ever askedדִּבַּ֗רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → anyאַחַד֙’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the leaders I appointedצִוִּ֗יתִיṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to shepherdלִרְע֛וֹתlir·‘ō·wṯ — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֥י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whyלָ֛מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → haven’tלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → you builtבְנִיתֶ֥םḇə·nî·ṯem — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → Me a houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of cedarאֲרָזִֽים׃’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study →?’ 8Nowוְ֠עַתָּהwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → thenכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study →, you are to tellתֹאמַ֞רṯō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → My servantלְעַבְדִּ֣יlə·‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Davidלְדָוִ֗דlə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → took youלְקַחְתִּ֙יךָ֙lə·qaḥ·tî·ḵā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the pastureהַנָּוֶ֔הhan·nā·weh — Pleasant dwelling place or homeH5116 — Full Word Study →, from followingמֵאַחַ֖רmê·’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the flockהַצֹּ֑אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, to beלִֽהְי֣וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the rulerנָגִ֔ידnā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֖י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 9I have beenוָאֶהְיֶ֣הwā·’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with youעִמְּךָ֗‘im·mə·ḵā — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → whereverאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have goneהָלַ֔כְתָּhā·laḵ·tā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, and I have cut offוָאַכְרִ֥תָהwā·’aḵ·ri·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your enemiesאֹיְבֶ֖יךָ’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → from before youמִפָּנֶ֑יךָmip·pā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. Now I will makeוְעָשִׂ֤תִֽיwə·‘ā·śi·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for you a nameשֵׁ֣םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → like the greatestגָּד֔וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָֽרֶץ׃bā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 10And I will provideוְשַׂמְתִּ֣יwə·śam·tî — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → a placeמָ֠קוֹםmā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → for My peopleלְעַמִּ֨יlə·‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֤לlə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and will plant themוּנְטַעְתִּיו֙ū·nə·ṭa‘·tîw — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study → so that they may dwell inוְשָׁכַ֣ןwə·šā·ḵan — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → a place of their ownתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → and be disturbedיִרְגַּ֖זyir·gaz — to tremble, shake, or be disturbedH7264 — Full Word Study → noוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → moreע֑וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →. Noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerיֹסִ֤יפוּyō·sî·p̄ū — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → will the sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of wickednessעַוְלָה֙‘aw·lāh — Moral evil, wickedness, unrighteousnessH5766 — Full Word Study → oppress themלְעַנּוֹת֔וֹlə·‘an·nō·w·ṯōw — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → as they didכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → at the beginningבָּרִאשׁוֹנָֽה׃bā·ri·šō·w·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → 11and have done since the dayהַיּ֗וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I appointedצִוִּ֤יתִיṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → judgesשֹֽׁפְטִים֙šō·p̄ə·ṭîm — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֣י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. I will give you restוַהֲנִיחֹ֥תִיwa·hă·nî·ḥō·ṯî — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → from allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your enemiesאֹיְבֶ֑יךָ’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →. The LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → declaresוְהִגִּ֤ידwə·hig·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to you that He Himself will establishיַעֲשֶׂה־ya·‘ă·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a houseבַ֖יִתḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for you. 12And whenכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your daysיָמֶ֗יךָyā·me·ḵā — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → are fulfilledיִמְלְא֣וּyim·lə·’ū — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → and you restוְשָֽׁכַבְתָּ֙wə·šā·ḵaḇ·tā — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבֹתֶ֔יךָ’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, I will raise upוַהֲקִימֹתִ֤יwa·hă·qî·mō·ṯî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → your descendantזַרְעֲךָ֙zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → after youאַחֲרֶ֔יךָ’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → will comeיֵצֵ֖אyê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from your own bodyמִמֵּעֶ֑יךָmim·mê·‘e·ḵā — belly, womb, inner selfH4578 — Full Word Study →, and I will establishוַהֲכִינֹתִ֖יwa·hă·ḵî·nō·ṯî — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → his kingdomמַמְלַכְתּֽוֹ׃mam·laḵ·tōw — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study →. 13Heה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will buildיִבְנֶה־yiḇ·neh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַּ֖יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for My Nameלִשְׁמִ֑יliš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, and I will establishוְכֹנַנְתִּ֛יwə·ḵō·nan·tî — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֥אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of his kingdomמַמְלַכְתּ֖וֹmam·laḵ·tōw — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →. 14Iאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will beאֶהְיֶה־’eh·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → his Fatherלְאָ֔בlə·’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study →, and heוְה֖וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → My sonלְבֵ֑ןlə·ḇên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. Whenאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he does wrongבְּהַ֣עֲוֺת֔וֹbə·ha·‘ă·wō·ṯōw — to bend, twist, or act crookedly; to do wrongH5753 — Full Word Study →, I will discipline himוְהֹֽכַחְתִּיו֙wə·hō·ḵaḥ·tîw — To rebuke, reprove, or correct with reasoningH3198 — Full Word Study → with the rodבְּשֵׁ֣בֶטbə·šê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of menאֲנָשִׁ֔ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → and with the blowsוּבְנִגְעֵ֖יū·ḇə·niḡ·‘ê — Plague, affliction, or stroke of judgmentH5061 — Full Word Study → of the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of menאָדָֽם׃’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →. 15But My loving devotionוְחַסְדִּ֖יwə·ḥas·dî — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → will neverלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be removed from himיָס֣וּרyā·sūr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I removedהֲסִרֹ֙תִי֙hă·si·rō·ṯî — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → it fromמִמֶּ֑נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Saulשָׁא֔וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I moved out of your way. 16Your houseבֵּיתְךָ֧bê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and kingdomוּמַֽמְלַכְתְּךָ֛ū·mam·laḵ·tə·ḵā — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → will endureוְנֶאְמַ֨ןwə·ne’·man — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → foreverעוֹלָ֖ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → beforeלְפָנֶ֑יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Meעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →, and your throneכִּֽסְאֲךָ֔kis·’ă·ḵā — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → establishedנָכ֖וֹןnā·ḵō·wn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →.” 17Soכֵּ֛ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → Nathanנָתָ֖ןnā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study → relayedדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִֽד׃סdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → allכְּכֹל֙kə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsהַדְּבָרִ֣יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → entireוּכְכֹ֖לū·ḵə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → vision. 18Then Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֔דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → went inוַיָּבֹא֙way·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, satוַיֵּ֖שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whoמִ֣יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → am Iאָנֹכִ֞י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study →, O Lordאֲדֹנָ֤י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִה֙Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →, and whatוּמִ֣יū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is my houseבֵיתִ֔יḇê·ṯî — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → You have brought meהֲבִיאֹתַ֖נִיhă·ḇî·’ō·ṯa·nî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → this farהֲלֹֽם׃hă·lōm — Here, to this place, hitherH1988 — Full Word Study →? 19And as ifע֨וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → thisזֹ֤אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → was a small thingוַתִּקְטַן֩wat·tiq·ṭan — to be small, to diminish, to make insignificantH6994 — Full Word Study → in Your eyesבְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, O Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →, You have alsoגַּ֥םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → spokenוַתְּדַבֵּ֛רwat·tə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → aboutאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the futureלְמֵֽרָח֑וֹקlə·mê·rā·ḥō·wq — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֖‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →. Is this Your customתּוֹרַ֥תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → with manהָאָדָ֖םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, O Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →? 20Whatוּמַה־ū·mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → moreיּוֹסִ֥יףyō·w·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → can Davidדָּוִ֛דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → sayלְדַבֵּ֣רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to Youאֵלֶ֑יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →? For Youוְאַתָּ֛הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֥עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֖‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, O Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →. 21For the sakeבַּעֲב֤וּרba·‘ă·ḇūr — For the sake of; because of; in order thatH5668 — Full Word Study → of Your wordדְּבָֽרְךָ֙də·ḇā·rə·ḵā — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → and according to Your own heartוּֽכְלִבְּךָ֔ū·ḵə·lib·bə·ḵā — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, You have accomplishedעָשִׂ֕יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֑אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → great thingהַגְּדוּלָּ֖הhag·gə·ḏūl·lāh — Greatness, majesty, dignityH1420 — Full Word Study → and revealed itלְהוֹדִ֖יעַlə·hō·w·ḏî·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → to Your servantעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃‘aḇ·de·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →. 22Howעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → great You areגָּדַ֖לְתָּgā·ḏal·tā — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study →, O Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֑הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →! Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there is none like Youכָּמ֗וֹךָkā·mō·w·ḵā — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →, and there is noוְאֵ֤יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → but Youזֽוּלָתֶ֔ךָzū·lā·ṯe·ḵā — except, only, but, saveH2108 — Full Word Study →, according to everythingבְּכֹ֥לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → we have heardשָׁמַ֖עְנוּšā·ma‘·nū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → with our own earsבְּאָזְנֵֽינוּ׃bə·’ā·zə·nê·nū — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study →. 23And whoוּמִ֤יū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is like Your peopleכְעַמְּךָ֙ḵə·‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelכְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לkə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →the oneאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → nationגּ֥וֹיgō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → on earthבָּאָ֑רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Godאֱ֠לֹהִים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → went outהָלְכֽוּ־hā·lə·ḵū- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to redeemלִפְדּֽוֹת־lip̄·dō·wṯ- — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → as a peopleלְעָ֜םlə·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → for Himself and to makeוְלָשׂ֧וּםwə·lā·śūm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → a nameשֵׁ֗םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → for Himself? You performedוְלַעֲשׂ֨וֹתwə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → greatהַגְּדוּלָּ֤הhag·gə·ḏūl·lāh — Greatness, majesty, dignityH1420 — Full Word Study → and awesome wondersוְנֹֽרָאוֹת֙wə·nō·rā·’ō·wṯ — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → by driving out nations and their godsוֵאלֹהָֽיו׃wê·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → from beforeמִפְּנֵ֣יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Your peopleעַמְּךָ֗‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You redeemedפָּדִ֤יתָpā·ḏî·ṯā — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → for Yourself from Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֔יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 24For You have establishedוַתְּכ֣וֹנֵֽןwat·tə·ḵō·w·nên — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → Your peopleעַמְּךָ֨‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל׀yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → as Your very own foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →, and Youוְאַתָּ֣הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, have becomeהָיִ֥יתָhā·yî·ṯā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → their Godלֵאלֹהִֽים׃סlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 25And nowוְעַתָּה֙wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, confirmהָקֵ֖םhā·qêm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the wordהַדָּבָ֗רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → You have spokenדִּבַּ֤רְתָּdib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → concerningעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֙‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and his houseבֵּית֔וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. Doוַעֲשֵׂ֖הwa·‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You have promisedדִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃dib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, 26so that Your nameשִׁמְךָ֤šim·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → will be magnifiedוְיִגְדַּ֨לwə·yiḡ·dal — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → when it is saidלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘The LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → is Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.’ And the houseוּבֵית֙ū·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֣‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Davidדָוִ֔דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → establishedנָכ֖וֹןnā·ḵō·wn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → before Youלְפָנֶֽיךָ׃lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 27Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Youאַתָּה֩’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֜וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, have revealed this to Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֙‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → when You saidלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘I will buildאֶבְנֶה־’eḇ·neh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַּ֖יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for you.’ Thereforeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֙‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → has foundמָצָ֤אmā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → the courageלִבּ֔וֹlib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → to offerלְהִתְפַּלֵּ֣לlə·hiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → prayerהַתְּפִלָּ֖הhat·tə·p̄il·lāh — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → to Youאֵלֶ֔יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 28And nowוְעַתָּ֣ה׀wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, O Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֗הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →, Youאַתָּה־’at·tāh- — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → areהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →! Your wordsוּדְבָרֶ֖יךָū·ḏə·ḇā·re·ḵā — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → areיִהְי֣וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → trueאֱמֶ֑ת’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study →, and You have promisedוַתְּדַבֵּר֙wat·tə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → goodnessהַטּוֹבָ֖הhaṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֔‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →. 29Now thereforeוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, may it please Youהוֹאֵל֙hō·w·’êl — to be willing, consent, or undertake willinglyH2974 — Full Word Study → to blessוּבָרֵךְ֙ū·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֔‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, that it may continueלִהְי֥וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעוֹלָ֖םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → before Youלְפָנֶ֑יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Youאַתָּ֞ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, O Lordאֲדֹנָ֤י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִה֙Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →, have spokenדִּבַּ֔רְתָּdib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, and with Your blessingוּמִבִּרְכָ֣תְךָ֔ū·mib·bir·ḵā·ṯə·ḵā — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֖‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → will be blessed foreverיְבֹרַ֥ךְyə·ḇō·raḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Samuel 7
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2 Samuel 7 records one of the most pivotal moments in Old Testament history: God's covenant with David, often called the Davidic Covenant. While David desires to build a permanent house (temple) for the ark of God, the Lord redirects that vision and instead promises to build David's house—an eternal dynasty culminating in the Messiah. This chapter reveals God's gracious character, His sovereign purposes, and the foundation of messianic hope that flows throughout Scripture.

Verses 1–5: David's Good Intention Corrected

David's desire springs from a sincere heart. Having received rest from enemies (v. 1), he observes the contrast between his own cedar palace and the humble tent-tabernacle housing God's ark (v. 2). His proposal seems logical and spiritual—surely the Lord deserves a permanent dwelling. Nathan the prophet initially endorses it (v. 3), but that very night the Lord corrects this well-meaning plan (vv. 4–5). God asks, "Shalt thou build me an house?" This is not a rebuke of David's piety, but a divine redirection toward God's greater plan. Sometimes our best intentions must yield to God's better purposes.

Verses 6–11: God's Reminder of His Faithfulness

The Lord reminds David that He has never required a permanent building. From Egypt onward, God dwelt in a tabernacle (tent), moving with His people (v. 6). He never commissioned any tribal leader to build Him a temple (v. 7). This emphasizes a crucial truth: God's presence does not depend on human architecture. The Lord then pivots to recount His gracious work in David's life—raising him from shepherd to king (v. 8), guaranteeing victory over enemies (v. 9), and establishing Israel in a secure land (vv. 10–11). Every blessing David enjoys flows from God's initiative, not human achievement.

Verses 12–16: The Davidic Covenant Proclaimed

Here lies the heart of the passage. Instead of building a house for God, David will have a "house"—a dynasty—built by God. When David dies, his offspring will build the temple (v. 12–13). More significantly, God promises an eternal throne (v. 13, 16). The son will experience divine sonship (v. 14), and though he may stumble, God's mercy will remain steadfast, unlike what happened with Saul (v. 15). This covenant is unconditional regarding its ultimate fulfillment. While individual kings might face discipline, the line itself is guaranteed forever. New Testament readers recognize Jesus Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of this promise—He is David's greater Son, whose kingdom shall never end (Luke 1:32–33).

Verses 17–29: David's Prayer of Gratitude and Faith

David's response demonstrates genuine humility and faith. He sits before the Lord, overwhelmed by grace (vv. 18–20). He acknowledges that this promise extends far beyond what any human deserves, yet he trusts God's character and word (vv. 21–23). His prayer celebrates God's uniqueness and Israel's singular place in redemptive history (vv. 22–24). Rather than insisting on his original plan, David embraces God's vision and asks the Lord to establish and bless his house forever (vv. 25–29). His prayer models authentic worship: recognizing God's sovereignty, accepting His correction, and interceding based on His revealed promises.

Application for Today

God often redirects our plans toward purposes far greater than we imagined. Like David, we may propose good works, yet the Lord has something better in mind. The Davidic Covenant ultimately points us to Jesus Christ, whose reign is eternal and whose kingdom transcends all earthly dynasties. As believers, we are invited into this greater story—not by building literal temples, but by trusting Christ's finished work and living as His representatives. When our plans are interrupted, we can respond as David did: with humility, faith in God's goodness, and confidence that His purposes are always superior to our own.

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