2 Samuel 7:29

2 Samuel 7:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)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 the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)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, and with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed forever."
• New King James Version (NKJV)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 forever.”

Context of 2 Samuel 7:29

27You, Lord of Armies, God of Israel, have revealed it especially to me, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ That is why I have found the courage to offer this prayer to you. 28“Almighty Lord, you are God, and your words are trustworthy. You promised me this good thing. Now, please bless my house so that it may continue in your presence forever. Indeed, you, Almighty Lord, have promised it. With your blessing my house will be blessed forever.”

2 Samuel 7:29 word by word

וְעַתָּ֗ה הוֹאֵל֙ וּבָרֵךְ֙ אֶת־בֵּ֣ית עַבְדְּךָ֔ לִהְי֥וֹת לְעוֹלָ֖ם לְפָנֶ֑יךָ כִּֽי־אַתָּ֞ה אֲדֹנָ֤י יְהוִה֙ דִּבַּ֔רְתָּ וּמִבִּרְכָ֣תְךָ֔ יְבֹרַ֥ךְ בֵּֽית־עַבְדְּךָ֖ לְעוֹלָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Therefore now let it pleaseיָאַלyâ'al · be willingH2974
• thee to blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• of thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• that it may continue for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• thee: for thou, O Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
• hast spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• and with thy blessingבְּרָכָהberâkâh · blessingH1293

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 7:29

• Numbers 6:24The Lord will bless you and watch over you.
• 1 Chronicles 17:27Now, you were pleased to bless my house so that it may continue in your presence forever. Indeed, you, Lord, have blessed it. It will be blessed forever.”
• Psalms 115:12The Lord, who is ⌞always⌟ thinking about us, will bless us. He will bless the descendants of Israel. He will bless the descendants of Aaron.
• 2 Samuel 22:51He gives great victories to his king. He shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his descendant forever.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 7:29

• 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. 18-29David responded with prayer to God’s promise that his family would rule as kings for many generations. In his prayer, he repeatedly acknowledged that God alone is the true king and Sovereign Lord.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 7:29

• David
• Humility
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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