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2 Samuel 7:4-17
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4 That same night, Yahweh’s word came to Nathan, saying, 5 “Go and tell my servant David, ‘Yahweh says, “Should you build me a house for me to dwell in? 6 For I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought the children of Israel up out of Egypt, even to this day, but have moved around in a tent and in a tabernacle. 7 In all places in which I have walked with all the children of Israel, did I say a word to any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, ‘Why have you not built me a house of cedar?’”’ 8 Now therefore tell my servant David this, ‘Yahweh of Armies says, “I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people, over Israel. 9 I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you. I will make you a great name, like the name of the great ones who are in the earth. 10 I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more. The children of wickedness will not afflict them any more, as at the first, 11 and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. I will cause you to rest from all your enemies. Moreover Yahweh tells you that Yahweh will make you a house. 12 When your days are fulfilled, and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men; 15 but my loving kindness will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will be made sure forever before you. Your throne will be established forever.”’” 17 Nathan spoke to David all these words, and according to all this vision.

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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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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 7:5 I.e. a temple, and so throughout the chapter
  2. 2 Samuel 7:6 Lit. tent and
  3. 2 Samuel 7:7 Lit. ask the tribes
  4. 2 Samuel 7:8 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority
  5. 2 Samuel 7:9 Lit. name
  6. 2 Samuel 7:9 Lit. name
  7. 2 Samuel 7:9 The Heb. lacks have lived
  8. 2 Samuel 7:10 Lit. place
  9. 2 Samuel 7:10 Lit. Children of wickedness
  10. 2 Samuel 7:11 Lit. judges over
  11. 2 Samuel 7:11 I.e. a dynasty
  12. 2 Samuel 7:12 Lit. days
  13. 2 Samuel 7:12 Lit. you rest with
  14. 2 Samuel 7:12 Lit. seed; MT is sing.
  15. 2 Samuel 7:12 Lit. your inward parts
  16. 2 Samuel 7:14 Lit. men
  17. 2 Samuel 7:14 Lit. by children of Adam
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