2 Samuel7

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¹ Now when the in his and the Lord had from all his ,

² the to the , , I in a of , but the of a .

³ And to the , , that is in your , for the Lord is with you.

⁴ But that the of the Lord to ,

⁵ and my , the Lord: Would you me a to ?

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⁷ In places I have with the of , did I a with of the of , whom I to my , , have you not me a of ?

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¹² When your are and you lie with your , I will raise your you, who shall from your , and I will his .

¹³ He shall a for my , and I will the of his .

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¹⁵ but my will not from him, as I it from , whom I put from you.

¹⁶ And your and your shall be made me. Your shall be .

¹⁷ In accordance with these , and in accordance with this , to .

¹⁸ Then in and the Lord and , am I, O God, and is my , that you have me thus ?

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²⁰ can to you? For you your , O God!

²¹ of your , and according to your own , you have this , to your it.

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²³ And is like your , the on whom to to be his , himself a and for them and things by your , whom you for yourself from , a and its ?

²⁴ And you for yourself your to be your . And you, O Lord, their .

²⁵ And , O Lord , the that you have your and his , and as you have .

²⁶ And your will be , , The Lord of is over , and the of your will be you.

²⁷ For you, O Lord of , the of , have made this to your , , I will you a . your has to this to you.

²⁸ And , O God, you are , and your are , and you have this thing to your .

²⁹ therefore may it you to the of your , so that it may continue you. For you, O God, have , and with your shall the of your be .

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2 Samuel 7

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Chapter Summary

In this chapter: David's care for the ark. (1–3). God's covenant with David. (4–17). His prayer and thanksgiving. (18–29).

vv1-3

David being at rest in his palace, considered how he might best employ his leisure and prosperity in the service of God. He formed a design to build a temple for the ark. Nathan here did not speak as a prophet, but as a godly man, encouraging David by his private judgment. We ought to do all we can to encourage and promote the good purposes and designs of others, and, as we have opportunity, to forward a good work.

vv4-17

Blessings are promised to the family and posterity of David. These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate successor, and the royal line of Judah. But they also relate to Christ, who is often called David and the Son of David. To him God gave all power in heaven and earth, with authority to execute judgment. He was to build the gospel temple, a house for God's name; the spiritual temple of true believers, to be a habitation of God through the Spirit. The establishing of his house, his throne, and his kingdom for ever, can be applied to no other than to Christ and his kingdom: David's house and kingdom long since came to an end. The committing iniquity cannot be applied to the Messiah himself, but to his spiritual seed; true believers have infirmities, for which they must expect to be corrected, though they are not cast off.

vv18-29

David's prayer is full of the breathings of devout affection toward God. He had low thoughts of his own merits. All we have, must be looked upon as Divine gifts. He speaks very highly and honourably of the Lord's favours to him. Considering what the character and condition of man is, we may be amazed that God should deal with him as he does. The promise of Christ includes all; if the Lord God be ours, what more can we ask, or think of? Eph 3:20. He knows us better than we know ourselves; therefore let us be satisfied with what he has done for us. What can we say more for ourselves in our prayers, than God has said for us in his promises? David ascribes all to the free grace of God. Both the great things He had done for him, and the great things He had made known to him. All was for his word's sake, that is, for the sake of Christ the eternal Word. Many, when they go to pray, have their hearts to seek, but David's heart was found, that is, it was fixed; gathered in from its wanderings, entirely engaged to the duty, and employed in it. That prayer which is from the tongue only, will not please God; it must be found in the heart; that must be lifted up and poured out before God. He builds his faith, and hopes to speed, upon the sureness of God's promise. David prays for the performance of the promise. With God, saying and doing are not two things, as they often are with men; God will do as he hath said. The promises of God are not made to us by name, as to David, but they belong to all who believe in Jesus Christ, and plead them in his name.

Key Words

kingH4428Hebrew

מֶלֶךְ: a king

livedH3427Hebrew

יָשַׁב: properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

houseH1004Hebrew

בַּיִת: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

given him restH5117Hebrew

נוּחַ: to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.)

surroundingH5439Hebrew

סָבִיב: (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

enemiesH341Hebrew

אֹיֵב: hating; an adversary

saidH559Hebrew

אָמַר: to say (used with great latitude)

NathanH5416Hebrew

נָתָן: Nathan, the name of five Israelites

prophetH5030Hebrew

נָבִיא: a prophet or (generally) inspired man

SeeH7200Hebrew

רָאָה: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7

v12Acts 2:30fulfillment

Peter explains that God's oath to raise up David's seed is fulfilled in Christ's resurrection.

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v13Luke 1:33fulfillment

Gabriel announces Jesus as the final fulfillment of the promise of an everlasting Davidic throne.

Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB

v14Hebrews 1:5quotation

New Testament quotation applying the father-son relationship of verse 14 directly to Jesus Christ.

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v11 Chronicles 17:1-15thematic

The exact parallel historical account of Nathan's prophecy and the establishment of the Davidic covenant.