2 Samuel 7:17

2 Samuel 7:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
• New International Version (NIV)Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In accordance with all these words, and in accordance with all this vision, Nathan spoke to David.
• New King James Version (NKJV)According to all these words and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.

Context of 2 Samuel 7:17

15But my loyal love will not be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16Your house and your kingdom will stand before me permanently; your dynasty will be permanent.’” Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him. 18King David went in, sat before the Lord, and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point? 19And you didn’t stop there, O Lord God! You have also spoken about the future of your servant’s family. Is this your usual way of dealing with men, O Lord God?

2 Samuel 7:17 word by word

כְּכֹל֙ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וּכְכֹ֖ל הַחִזָּי֣וֹן הַזֶּ֑ה כֵּ֛ן דִּבֶּ֥ר נָתָ֖ן אֶל־דָּוִֽד׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• According to all these wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• and according to all this visionחִזָּיוֹןchizzâyôn · visionH2384
• so did Nathanנָתָןnâthân · NathanH5416
• speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• unto Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 7:17

• 1 Chronicles 17:15Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.
• Acts 20:20You know that I did not hold back from proclaiming to you anything that would be helpful, and from teaching you publicly and from house to house,

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 7:17

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-17Verses 4-17 Blessings are promised to the family and posterity of David. These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate successor, and the royal line of Judah. But they also relate to Christ, who is often called David and the Son of David. To him God gave all power in heaven and earth, with authority to execute judgment. He was to build the gospel temple, a house for God's name; the spiritual temple of true believers, to be a habitation of God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-17Instead of David building a house for God, God promised to build a house for David, meaning a lasting line of kings from David’s family.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-174-17. it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan--The command was given to the prophet on the night immediately following; that is, before David could either take any measures or incur any expenses.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