Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 7:22
22This is why you are great, Lord God. There is no one like you, and there is no God besides you, as all we have heard confirms.
2 Samuel 7:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wherefore thou art great, O Lord God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
- New International Version (NIV)“How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore you are great, O Lord God. For there is none like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore You are great, O Lord God. For there is none like You, nor is there any God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
Context of 2 Samuel 7:22
20What more can David say to you? You know your servant, Lord God. 21Because of your word and according to your will, you have revealed all these great things to your servant. This is why you are great, Lord God. There is no one like you, and there is no God besides you, as all we have heard confirms. 23And who is like your people Israel? God came to one nation on earth in order to redeem a people for himself, to make a name for himself, and to perform for them great and awesome acts, driving out nations and their gods before your people you redeemed for yourself from Egypt. 24You established your people Israel to be your own people forever, and you, Lord, have become their God.
Read all of 2 Samuel 72 Samuel 7:22 word by word
עַל־כֵּ֥ן גָּדַ֖לְתָּ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה כִּֽי־אֵ֣ין כָּמ֗וֹךָ וְאֵ֤ין אֱלֹהִים֙ זֽוּלָתֶ֔ךָ בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־שָׁמַ֖עְנוּ בְּאָזְנֵֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Samuel 7:22
- Deuteronomy 3:24Lord God, you have begun to show your greatness and your strong hand to your servant, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can perform deeds and mighty acts like yours?
- 1 Chronicles 16:25For the Lord is great and highly praised; he is feared above all gods.
- 2 Chronicles 2:5The temple that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than any of the gods.
- Psalms 48:1The Lord is great and highly praised in the city of our God. His holy mountain,
- Psalms 86:10For you are great and perform wonders; you alone are God.
- Psalms 96:4For the Lord is great and is highly praised; he is feared above all gods.
- Psalms 135:5For I know that the Lord is great; our Lord is greater than all gods.
- Psalms 145:3The Lord is great and is highly praised; his greatness is unsearchable.
- Ezekiel 36:22“Therefore, say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what the Lord God says: It is not for your sake that I will act, house of Israel, but for my holy name, which you profaned among the nations where you went.
- Exodus 15:11Lord, who is like you among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
- Deuteronomy 4:35You were shown these things so that you would know that the Lord is God; there is no other besides him.
- Deuteronomy 32:39See now that I alone am he; there is no God but me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal. No one can rescue anyone from my power.
- 1 Samuel 2:2There is no one holy like the Lord. There is no one besides you! And there is no rock like our God.
- Psalms 86:8Lord, there is no one like you among the gods, and there are no works like yours.
- Psalms 89:6For who in the skies can compare with the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord?
- Isaiah 40:18With whom will you compare God? What likeness will you set up for comparison with him?
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 7:22
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-29Verses 18-29 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? Ep…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22there is none like You: David affirms God's uniqueness (see also 2 Samuel 22:32; Deuteronomy 4:39; 1 Samuel 2:2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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