2 Samuel 7:4-17
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4 But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, 5 “Go and tell my servant David: Thus says the Lord: Are you the one to build me a house to live in? 6 I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent and a tabernacle. 7 Wherever I have moved about among all the people of Israel, did I ever speak a word with any of the tribal leaders[a] of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, ‘Why have you not built me a house of cedar?’(A) 8 Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep to be prince over my people Israel,(B) 9 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.(C) 10 And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may live in their own place and be disturbed no more, and evildoers shall afflict them no more, as formerly,(D) 11 from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel, and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house.(E) 12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.(F) 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.(G) 14 I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. When he commits iniquity, I will punish him with a rod such as mortals use, with blows inflicted by human beings.(H) 15 But I will not take[b] my steadfast love from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you.(I) 16 Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me;[c] your throne shall be established forever.”(J) 17 In accordance with all these words and with all this vision, Nathan spoke to David.
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2 Samuel 7:4-17
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4 But later that same night, this message came to Nathan from the Lord:
5 “Go tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says:
“‘“Are you going to build a house[a] for me to inhabit? 6 After all, I haven’t lived in a house since the day I brought up the Israelis from Egypt until now. Instead, I’ve moved around in a tent that served as my[b] dwelling place. 7 Wherever I moved among the Israelis, did I ever ask even one tribal leader[c] of Israel whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, ‘Why haven’t you built me a cedar house?’
8 “‘“Now therefore this is what you are to tell my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of the Heavenly Armies says: “I took you from the pasture myself—from tending sheep—to become Commander-in-Chief[d] over my people, that is, over Israel.
9 “‘“Furthermore, I have remained with you everywhere you have gone, annihilating all your enemies right in front of you. I will make a great reputation[e] for you, like the reputation[f] of great ones who have lived on[g] earth. 10 I will establish a homeland[h] for my people—for Israel—planting them so they may live in a secure location where they will never be disturbed anymore. Wicked people[i] will no longer afflict them, as happened in the past 11 when I had commanded judges to administer[j] my people Israel. I’ll also grant you relief from all your enemies.”’
“‘The Lord also announces to you: “The Lord will himself build a house[k] for you. 12 When your life[l] is complete and you go to join[m] your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring[n] after you, who will come forth from your body,[o] and I will fortify his kingdom. 13 He will build a Temple dedicated to my Name, and I will make the throne of his kingdom last forever. 14 I will be a father to him, and he will be to me a son who, when he commits iniquity, I will discipline with the rod wielded by armies[p] and with wounds inflicted by human beings.[q] 15 But I’ll never remove my gracious love from him as I did from Saul, whom I removed from your presence. 16 Your dynasty and your kingdom will remain forever in my presence—your throne will be secure forever.”’”
17 Nathan communicated this complete oracle to David with precisely these words.
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- 2 Samuel 7:5 I.e. a temple, and so throughout the chapter
- 2 Samuel 7:6 Lit. tent and
- 2 Samuel 7:7 Lit. ask the tribes
- 2 Samuel 7:8 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority
- 2 Samuel 7:9 Lit. name
- 2 Samuel 7:9 Lit. name
- 2 Samuel 7:9 The Heb. lacks have lived
- 2 Samuel 7:10 Lit. place
- 2 Samuel 7:10 Lit. Children of wickedness
- 2 Samuel 7:11 Lit. judges over
- 2 Samuel 7:11 I.e. a dynasty
- 2 Samuel 7:12 Lit. days
- 2 Samuel 7:12 Lit. you rest with
- 2 Samuel 7:12 Lit. seed; MT is sing.
- 2 Samuel 7:12 Lit. your inward parts
- 2 Samuel 7:14 Lit. men
- 2 Samuel 7:14 Lit. by children of Adam
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