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 mercy shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee. 16And thy house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever. According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak to David. 18Then king David went in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far? 19And 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?

2 Samuel 7:17 word by word

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

• wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• visionחִזָּיוֹןchizzâyôn · visionH2384
• Nathanנָתָןnâthân · NathanH5416
• speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 7:17

• 1 Chronicles 17:15According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak to David.
• Acts 20:20And how I kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have shown you, and have taught 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