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Pabalita ni Natan kay David(A)

At nangyari nang ang hari ay nakatira na sa kanyang bahay, at binigyan siya ng Panginoon ng kapahingahan sa lahat niyang mga kaaway sa palibot.

Sinabi ng hari kay Natan na propeta, “Tingnan mo ngayon, ako'y tumitira sa isang bahay na sedro, ngunit ang kaban ng Diyos ay nakatira sa loob ng mga tabing.”

At sinabi ni Natan sa hari, “Humayo ka, gawin mo ang lahat ng nasa iyong isipan; sapagkat ang Panginoon ay kasama mo.”

Subalit nang gabi ring iyon, ang salita ng Panginoon ay dumating kay Natan, na sinasabi,

“Humayo ka at sabihin mo sa aking lingkod na si David, ‘Ganito ang sabi ng Panginoon: Ikaw ba ang magtatayo ng aking bahay na matitirahan?

Sapagkat hindi pa ako nakakatira sa isang bahay mula ng araw na aking iahon ang mga anak ni Israel mula sa Ehipto hanggang sa araw na ito, kundi ako'y nagpapalipat-lipat sa tolda para sa aking tirahan.

Sa lahat ng dako na aking nilakarang kasama ng lahat ng mga anak ni Israel, nagsalita ba ako ng isang salita sa isa sa mga lipi ng Israel na aking inutusan upang maging pastol ng aking bayang Israel, na nagsasabi, “Bakit hindi ninyo ako ipinagtayo ng isang bahay na sedro?”’

Ngayon nga'y ganito ang iyong sasabihin sa aking lingkod na si David, ‘Ganito ang sabi ng Panginoon ng mga hukbo, Kinuha kita mula sa kulungan ng tupa, sa pagsunod sa tupa, upang ikaw ay maging pinuno sa aking bayang Israel.

Ako'y naging kasama mo saan ka man pumunta, at aking inihiwalay ang lahat ng iyong mga kaaway sa harap mo; at gagawin kitang isang dakilang pangalan, gaya ng pangalan ng mga dakila na nasa lupa.

10 Pipili ako ng isang lugar para sa aking bayang Israel, at aking itatatag sila, upang sila'y manirahan sa kanilang sariling lugar, at huwag ng gambalain pa. Hindi na sila pahihirapan pa ng mga taong malulupit, na gaya nang una,

11 mula sa araw na ako'y humirang ng mga hukom sa aking bayang Israel; at bibigyan kita ng kapahingahan sa lahat ng iyong mga kaaway. Bukod sa rito ay sinasabi sa iyo ng Panginoon na igagawa ka ng Panginoon ng isang bahay.

12 Kapag(B) ang iyong mga araw ay naganap na at ikaw ay matutulog na kasama ng iyong mga ninuno, aking ibabangon ang iyong binhi pagkatapos mo, na magmumula sa iyong katawan, at aking itatatag ang kanyang kaharian.

13 Siya'y magtatayo ng bahay para sa aking pangalan, at aking itatatag ang trono ng kanyang kaharian magpakailanman.

14 Ako'y(C) magiging kanyang ama at siya'y magiging aking anak. Kapag siya'y gumawa ng kasamaan, parurusahan ko siya ng pamalo ng mga tao, at ng panghampas ng mga anak ng mga tao;

15 ngunit hindi ko aalisin sa kanya ang aking tapat na pag-ibig gaya ng aking pagkaalis nito kay Saul, na aking inalis sa harap mo.

16 Ang(D) iyong sambahayan at ang iyong kaharian ay matitiwasay magpakailanman sa harap ko; ang iyong trono ay matatatag magpakailanman.’”

17 Ayon sa lahat ng mga salitang ito, at ayon sa lahat ng pangitaing ito ay nagsalita si Natan kay David.

Panalangin ng Pagpapasalamat ni David(E)

18 Nang magkagayo'y pumasok si Haring David at umupo sa harap ng Panginoon, at kanyang sinabi, “Sino ako, O Panginoong Diyos, at ano ang aking sambahayan na ako'y iyong dinala sa ganito kalayo?

19 Ito'y munting bagay pa sa iyong paningin, O Panginoong Diyos; at ikaw ay nagsalita rin tungkol sa sambahayan ng iyong lingkod hanggang sa matagal na panahong darating; at ipinakita mo sa akin ang hinaharap na salinlahi, O Panginoong Diyos!

20 At ano pa ang masasabi ni David sa iyo? Sapagkat kilala mo ang iyong lingkod, O Panginoong Diyos.

21 Dahil sa iyong pangako at ayon sa iyong sariling puso, iyong ginawa ang lahat ng kadakilaang ito upang malaman ng iyong lingkod.

22 Kaya't ikaw ay dakila, O Panginoong Diyos; sapagkat walang gaya mo, o may ibang Diyos pa bukod sa iyo, ayon sa lahat nang naririnig ng aming mga tainga.

23 Anong(F) bansa sa lupa ang gaya ng iyong bayang Israel? Mayroon bang ibang bansa sa lupa na tinubos ng Diyos upang maging kanyang bayan, at gumawa para sa kanya ng isang pangalan, na gumagawa para sa kanila ng mga dakila at mga kakilakilabot na mga bagay, sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalayas sa harap ng iyong bayan ng mga bansa at ng kanilang mga diyos?

24 At itinatag mo sa iyong sarili ang iyong bayang Israel upang maging iyong bayan magpakailanman; at ikaw, Panginoon, ay naging kanilang Diyos.

25 At ngayon, O Panginoong Diyos, pagtibayin mo magpakailanman ang salita na iyong sinalita tungkol sa iyong lingkod, at tungkol sa kanyang sambahayan, at iyong gawin gaya ng iyong sinalita,

26 at ang iyong pangalan ay dadakilain magpakailanman, na sinasabi, ‘Ang Panginoon ng mga hukbo ay Diyos sa Israel’ at ang sambahayan ng iyong lingkod na si David ay matatatag sa harap mo.

27 Sapagkat ikaw, O Panginoon ng mga hukbo, ang Diyos ng Israel ang gumawa ng ganitong pahayag sa iyong lingkod, na sinasabi, ‘Ipagtatayo kita ng isang bahay’; kaya't ang iyong lingkod ay nagkaroon ng tapang na manalangin ng ganito sa iyo.

28 At ngayon, O Panginoong Diyos, ikaw ay Diyos at ang iyong mga salita ay katotohanan, at iyong ipinangako ang mabuting bagay na ito sa iyong lingkod;

29 kaya't ngayon nga'y kalugdan mong pagpalain ang sambahayan ng iyong lingkod, upang ito'y magpatuloy magpakailanman sa harap mo. Sapagkat ikaw, O Panginoong Diyos ay nagsalita, at sa pamamagitan ng iyong pagpapala ay maging mapalad nawa ang sambahayan ng iyong lingkod magpakailanman.”

God’s Promise to David(A)

After the king was settled in his palace(B) and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies(C) around him,(D) he said to Nathan(E) the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house(F) of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”(G)

Nathan replied to the king, “Whatever you have in mind,(H) go ahead and do it, for the Lord is with you.”

But that night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying:

“Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: Are you(I) the one to build me a house to dwell in?(J) I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt to this day.(K) I have been moving from place to place with a tent(L) as my dwelling.(M) Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites,(N) did I ever say to any of their rulers whom I commanded to shepherd(O) my people Israel, “Why have you not built me a house(P) of cedar?(Q)”’

“Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock,(R) and appointed you ruler(S) over my people Israel.(T) I have been with you wherever you have gone,(U) and I have cut off all your enemies from before you.(V) Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth.(W) 10 And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant(X) them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed.(Y) Wicked(Z) people will not oppress them anymore,(AA) as they did at the beginning 11 and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders[a](AB) over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies.(AC)

“‘The Lord declares(AD) to you that the Lord himself will establish(AE) a house(AF) for you: 12 When your days are over and you rest(AG) with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood,(AH) and I will establish his kingdom.(AI) 13 He is the one who will build a house(AJ) for my Name,(AK) and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.(AL) 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son.(AM) When he does wrong, I will punish him(AN) with a rod(AO) wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. 15 But my love will never be taken away from him,(AP) as I took it away from Saul,(AQ) whom I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me[b]; your throne(AR) will be established(AS) forever.(AT)’”

17 Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.

David’s Prayer(AU)

18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said:

“Who am I,(AV) Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 19 And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant—and this decree,(AW) Sovereign Lord, is for a mere human![c]

20 “What more can David say(AX) to you? For you know(AY) your servant,(AZ) Sovereign Lord. 21 For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant.

22 “How great(BA) you are,(BB) Sovereign Lord! There is no one like(BC) you, and there is no God(BD) but you, as we have heard with our own ears.(BE) 23 And who is like your people Israel(BF)—the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name(BG) for himself, and to perform great and awesome wonders(BH) by driving out nations and their gods from before your people, whom you redeemed(BI) from Egypt?[d] 24 You have established your people Israel as your very own(BJ) forever, and you, Lord, have become their God.(BK)

25 “And now, Lord God, keep forever the promise(BL) you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised, 26 so that your name(BM) will be great forever. Then people will say, ‘The Lord Almighty is God over Israel!’ And the house of your servant David will be established(BN) in your sight.

27 Lord Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ So your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you. 28 Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy,(BO) and you have promised these good things to your servant. 29 Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with your blessing(BP) the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 7:11 Traditionally judges
  2. 2 Samuel 7:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts you
  3. 2 Samuel 7:19 Or for the human race
  4. 2 Samuel 7:23 See Septuagint and 1 Chron. 17:21; Hebrew wonders for your land and before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt, from the nations and their gods.

God’s Covenant with David(A)

Now it came to pass (B)when the king was dwelling in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around, that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in (C)a house of cedar, (D)but the ark of God dwells inside tent (E)curtains.”

Then Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that is in your (F)heart, for the Lord is with you.”

But it happened that night that the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying, “Go and tell My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: (G)“Would you build a house for Me to dwell in? For I have not dwelt in a house (H)since the time that I brought the children of Israel up from Egypt, even to this day, but have moved about in (I)a tent and in a tabernacle. Wherever I have (J)moved about with all the children of Israel, have I ever spoken a word to anyone from the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded (K)to shepherd My people Israel, saying, ‘Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?’ ” ’ Now therefore, thus shall you say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: (L)“I took you from the sheepfold, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people, over Israel. And (M)I have been with you wherever you have gone, (N)and have [a]cut off all your enemies from before you, and have made you a great name, like the name of the great men who are on the earth. 10 Moreover I will appoint a place for My people Israel, and will (O)plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own and move no more; (P)nor shall the sons of wickedness oppress them anymore, as previously, 11 (Q)since the time that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel, and have caused you to rest from all your enemies. Also the Lord [b]tells you (R)that He will make you a [c]house.

12 (S)“When your days are fulfilled and you (T)rest with your fathers, (U)I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 (V)He shall build a house for My name, and I will (W)establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 (X)I will be his Father, and he shall be (Y)My son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the [d]blows of the sons of men. 15 But My mercy shall not depart from him, (Z)as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16 And (AA)your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before [e]you. Your throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”

17 According to all these words and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.

David’s Thanksgiving to God(AB)

18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord; and he said: (AC)“Who am I, O Lord God? And what is my house, that You have brought me this far? 19 And yet this was a small thing in Your sight, O Lord God; and You have also spoken of Your servant’s house for a great while to come. (AD)Is this the manner of man, O Lord God? 20 Now what more can David say to You? For You, Lord God, (AE)know Your servant. 21 For Your word’s sake, and according to Your own heart, You have done all these great things, to make Your servant know them. 22 Therefore (AF)You are great, [f]O Lord God. For (AG)there is none like You, nor is there any God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our (AH)ears. 23 And who is like Your people, like Israel, (AI)the one nation on the earth whom God went to redeem for Himself as a people, to make for Himself a name—and to do for Yourself great and awesome deeds for Your land—before (AJ)Your people whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt, the nations, and their gods? 24 For (AK)You have made Your people Israel Your very own people forever; (AL)and You, Lord, have become their God.

25 “Now, O Lord God, the word which You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, establish it forever and do as You have said. 26 So let Your name be magnified forever, saying, ‘The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel.’ And let the house of Your servant David be established before You. 27 For You, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore Your servant has found it in his heart to pray this prayer to You.

28 “And now, O Lord God, You are God, and (AM)Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant. 29 Now therefore, let it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue before You forever; for You, O Lord God, have spoken it, and with Your blessing let the house of Your servant be blessed (AN)forever.”

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 7:9 destroyed
  2. 2 Samuel 7:11 declares to you
  3. 2 Samuel 7:11 Royal dynasty
  4. 2 Samuel 7:14 strokes
  5. 2 Samuel 7:16 LXX Me
  6. 2 Samuel 7:22 Tg., Syr. O Lord God

The Lord's Covenant with David

(A)Now when the king lived in his house and the Lord (B)had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, the king said to (C)Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell (D)in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells (E)in a tent.” And Nathan said to the king, (F)“Go, do all that is in your heart, for the Lord is with you.”

But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, “Go and tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: (G)Would you build me a house to dwell in? I have not lived in a house (H)since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about (I)in a tent for my dwelling. In all places where (J)I have moved with all the people of Israel, did I speak a word with (K)any of the judges[a] of Israel, whom I commanded (L)to shepherd my people Israel, saying, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?”’ Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, (M)I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince[b] over my people Israel. (N)And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. 10 And I will appoint a place for my people Israel (O)and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place (P)and be disturbed no more. (Q)And violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly, 11 (R)from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And (S)I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the Lord declares to you that (T)the Lord will make you a house. 12 (U)When your days are fulfilled and (V)you lie down with your fathers, (W)I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body,[c] and I will establish his kingdom. 13 (X)He shall build a house for my name, and (Y)I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 (Z)I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, (AA)I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men, 15 (AB)but my steadfast love will not depart from him, (AC)as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. 16 (AD)And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me.[d] (AE)Your throne shall be established forever.’” 17 In accordance with all these words, and in accordance with all this vision, Nathan spoke to David.

David's Prayer of Gratitude

18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, (AF)“Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? 19 And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O Lord God. (AG)You have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come, and this is instruction for mankind, O Lord God! 20 And what more can David say to you? (AH)For you know your servant, O Lord God! 21 Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have brought about all this greatness, to make your servant know it. 22 (AI)Therefore you are great, O Lord God. (AJ)For there is none like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 23 (AK)And who is like your people Israel, the one nation on earth whom God went to redeem to be his people, making himself a name (AL)and doing for them[e] great and awesome things by driving out before your people,[f] whom (AM)you redeemed for yourself from Egypt, a nation and its gods? 24 (AN)And you established for yourself your people Israel to be your people forever. And you, O Lord, became their God. 25 And now, O Lord God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, and do as you have spoken. 26 And your name will be magnified forever, saying, ‘The Lord of hosts is God over Israel,’ and the house of your servant David will be established before you. 27 For you, O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, have made this revelation to your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you. 28 And now, O Lord God, you are God, and (AO)your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. 29 Now therefore may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue forever before you. For you, O Lord God, have spoken, (AP)and with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed forever.”

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 7:7 Compare 1 Chronicles 17:6; Hebrew tribes
  2. 2 Samuel 7:8 Or leader
  3. 2 Samuel 7:12 Hebrew loins
  4. 2 Samuel 7:16 Septuagint; Hebrew you
  5. 2 Samuel 7:23 With a few Targums, Vulgate, Syriac; Hebrew you
  6. 2 Samuel 7:23 Septuagint (compare 1 Chronicles 17:21); Hebrew awesome things for your land, before your people