2 Samuel 7:1

2 Samuel 7:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies;
• New International Version (NIV)After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now when the king lived in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around,

Context of 2 Samuel 7:1

The king was living in his palace. The Lord kept him safe from all his enemies everywhere. 2One day, the king said to Nathan the prophet, ‘I am living in a beautiful palace that is made of cedar wood. But God's Covenant Box still has a tent for its home!’ 3Nathan replied to the king, ‘Do what you think is right. The Lord will help you.’

2 Samuel 7:1 word by word

וַיְהִ֕י כִּי־יָשַׁ֥ב הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּבֵית֑וֹ וַיהוָ֛ה הֵנִֽיחַ־ל֥וֹ מִסָּבִ֖יב מִכָּל־אֹיְבָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass, when the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• satיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: palaceH1004
• and the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• had given him restנוּחַnûach · to restH5117
• round aboutסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439
• from all his enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 7:1

• 1 Chronicles 17:1King David was living in his palace. One day, he said to Nathan the prophet, ‘Now I am living in a beautiful palace that is made of cedar wood. But the Lord's Covenant Box is still in a tent.’
• Daniel 4:29One year later, he was walking on the flat roof of the king's palace in Babylon.
• Joshua 21:44The Lord let them live there safely, as he had promised to their ancestors. The Lord made them stronger than their enemies, so nobody could attack them.
• Joshua 23:1Joshua became very old. The Lord had let the Israelite people live safely for many years. The other nations who lived near them did not attack them.
• 1 Kings 5:4But now the Lord my God has made us safe from danger. No enemy tries to attack us on any of our borders.
• 2 Chronicles 14:6While there was peace in the land, Asa made the cities of Judah strong and safe. No enemies fought wars against Judah during that time. The Lord gave Asa rest from any trouble.
• Psalms 18:1I love you, Lord. You make me strong.
• Luke 1:74God said, “I will keep you safe from your enemies. Then you can serve me and not be afraid.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 7:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1When the king sat in his house - That is, when he became resident in the palace which Hiram, king of Tyre, had built for him. And the Lord had given him rest - This was after he had defeated the Philistines, and cast them out of all the strong places in Israel which they had possessed after the overthrow of Saul; but before he had carried his arms beyond the land of Israel, against the Moabites, Syrians, and Idumeans. See 2 Samuel 8:1-14.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1There is no indication how soon after the bringing up of the ark these things occurred, but it was probably at no long interval.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David's care for the ark. (1-3) God's covenant with David. (4-17) His prayer and thanksgiving. (18-29) Verses 1-3 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1from all … enemies: See Deuteronomy 12:9–10; 1 Kings 5:4; 8:56. David's peace was brief because he soon went back to war (see 2 Samuel 8:1–18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-32Sa 7:1-3. Nathan Approves the Purpose of David to Build God A House. 2. the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar--The palace which Hiram had sent men and materials to build in Jerusalem had been finished. It was magnificent for that age, though made wholly of wood: houses in warm countries not being required to possess the solidity and thickness of walls which are requisite for dwellings in regions exposed to rain and…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