2 Samuel 7:1

And it came to pass when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest round about from all his enemies,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

2that the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedars, and the ark of God dwells under curtains.

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Cross References

Joshua 23:1And it came to pass a long time after that Jehovah had given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua had become old, advanced in age,

1 Kings 5:4But now Jehovah my God has given me rest on every side: there is neither adversary nor evil event.

1 Chronicles 22:6And he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for Jehovah the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 28:2And king David stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren and my people! I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah and for the footstool of our God, and I have prepared to build.

2 Chronicles 20:30And the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet; and his God gave him rest round about.

Psalms 132:5Until I find out a place for Jehovah, habitations for the Mighty One of Jacob.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 7:1

Still the ark is David's care as well as his joy. In this chapter we have, I. His consultation with Nathan about building a house for it; he signifies his purpose to do it ( ver. 1, 2 ) and Nathan approves his purpose, ver. 3 . II. His communion with God about it. 1. A gracious message God sent him about it, accepting his purpose, countermanding the performance, and promising him an entail of blessings upon his family, ver. 4-17 . 2. A very humble prayer which David offered up to God in return to that gracious… Read the whole commentary →

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