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

Now it came about, when the king lived in his house, and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies, 2that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I live in a house of cedar, but the ark of God remains within the tent.” 3Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that is in your mind, for the Lord is with you.”

2 Samuel 7:1 word by word

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

• Now it cameהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• whenכִּיkîy · forH3588
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• livedיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: palaceH1004
• and the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• had givenנוּחַnûach · to restH5117
• on everyסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439
• from allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• his enemiesאָיַב'âyab · be hostileH340

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 7:1

• 1 Chronicles 17:1And it came about, when David lived in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, “Look, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under tent curtains.”
• Daniel 4:29Twelve months later he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon.
• Joshua 21:44And the Lord gave them rest on every side, in accordance with everything that He had sworn to their fathers, and no one of all their enemies stood before them; the Lord handed all their enemies over to them.
• Joshua 23:1Now it came about after many days, when the Lord had given rest to Israel from all their enemies on every side, and Joshua was old, advanced in years,
• 1 Kings 5:4But now the Lord my God has secured me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor misfortune.
• 2 Chronicles 14:6He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and there was no one at war with him during those years, because the Lord had given him rest.
• Psalms 18:1“I love You, Lord, my strength.”
• Luke 1:74To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, Would serve Him without fear,

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