2 Samuel 7:19

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

17According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David. 18Then went king David in, and sat before Yhwh, and he said, Who am I, O Lord Yhwh? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord Yhwh; 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 Yhwh? 20And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord Yhwh, knowest thy servant. 21For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.

2 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 this was yet a small thingקָטֹןqâţôn · be smallH6994
• in thy sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869
• O Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• Yhwhיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
• but thou hast spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• also of thy servant’sעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• for a great while to comeרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350
• this the mannerתּוֹרָהtôrâh · customH8452
• of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 7:19

• 2 Samuel 12:8And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.
• Numbers 16:9Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of Yhwh, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?
• 2 Samuel 7:11And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also Yhwh telleth thee that he will make thee an house.
• 1 Chronicles 17:17And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O Yhwh God.
• Psalms 36:7How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
• Isaiah 55:8For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Yhwh.
• Ephesians 2:7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
• Ephesians 3:19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness 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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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