New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Samuel 7:19
19And yet this was insignificant in Your eyes, O Lord God, 1for You have spoken also of the house of Your servant concerning the distant future. And 2this is the 3custom of man, O Lord God.
2 Samuel 7:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord God?
- New International Version (NIV)And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant—and this decree, Sovereign Lord, is for a mere human!
- English Standard Version (ESV)And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O Lord God. You have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come, and this is instruction for mankind, O Lord God!
- New King James Version (NKJV)And yet this was a small thing in Your sight, O Lord God; and You have also spoken of Your servant’s house for a great while to come. Is this the manner of man, O Lord God?
Context of 2 Samuel 7:19
17In accordance with all these words and all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David. 18Then David the king went in and sat before the Lord, and he said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far? And yet this was insignificant in Your eyes, O Lord God, for You have spoken also of the house of Your servant concerning the distant future. And this is the custom of man, O Lord God. 20Again what more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord God! 21For the sake of Your word, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness to let Your servant know.
Read all of 2 Samuel 72 Samuel 7:19 word by word
וַתִּקְטַן֩ ע֨וֹד זֹ֤את בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה וַתְּדַבֵּ֛ר גַּ֥ם אֶל־בֵּֽית־עַבְדְּךָ֖ לְמֵֽרָח֑וֹק וְזֹ֛את תּוֹרַ֥ת הָאָדָ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃Read the interlinear
- And yetעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750
- thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
- was insignificantקָטֹןqâţôn · be smallH6994
- in Your eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869
- O Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
- Godיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- for You have spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- alsoגַּםgam · alsoH1571
- of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- of Your servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- concerning the distantרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350
- customתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
- of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 7:19
- 2 Samuel 12:8I also gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your care, and I gave you the house of Israel and Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added to you many more things like these!
- Numbers 16:9is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;
- 2 Samuel 7:11even from the day that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. The Lord also declares to you that the Lord will make a house for you.
- 1 Chronicles 17:17This was a small thing in Your eyes, O God; but You have spoken of Your servant’s house for a great while to come, and have regarded me according to the standard of a man of high degree, O Lord God.
- Psalms 36:7How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
- Isaiah 55:8“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.
- Ephesians 2:7so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
- Ephesians 3:19and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 7:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19And is this the manner of man - Literally: And this, O Lord God, is the law of Adam. Does he refer to the promise made to Adam, The seed of the woman shall bruise the head of the serpent? From my line shall the Messiah spring, and be the spiritual and triumphant King, for ever and ever. See the additions at the end, 2 Samuel 7:25; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Is this the manner of man - Compare 1 Chronicles 17:17. Our passage may be thus understood: But this is the law (or prerogative) of a great man to found dynasties which are to last into the far future. David expresses his astonishment that he, of such humble birth, and one so little in his own eyes, should not only be raised to the throne, but be assured of the perpetuity of the succession in his descendants, as if he were a man of high degree.Read the comment
- 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. 19God’s plan for David’s family line of kings extended far beyond David’s lifetime. This promise is fulfilled forever in the eternal reign of Jesus Christ (Revelation 11:15).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. is this the manner of man, O Lord God?--that is, is it customary for men to show such condescension to persons so humble as I am? (See 1Ch 17:17.)Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 2 Samuel 7:19 2 Sam 7:11-16; 1 Chr 17:17 ↩
- 2. 2 Samuel 7:19 Is 55:8, 9 ↩
- 3. 2 Samuel 7:19 Or law ↩
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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