2 Samuel 7:1
And it came to pass when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him an inheritance on every side free from all his enemies round about him;
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Joshua 23:1And it came to pass after many days after the Lord had given Israel rest from all his enemies round about, that Joshua was old and advanced in + 23:1 Gr. days.years.
1 Kings 5:4For he had dominion on this side the river, and he was at peace on all sides round about.
1 Chronicles 22:6And he called Solomon his son, and commanded him to build the house for the Lord God of Israel.
1 Chronicles 28:2And David stood in the midst of the assembly, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and a place for the feet of our Lord, and I prepared materials suitable for the building:
2 Chronicles 20:30And the kingdom of Josaphat was at peace; and his God gave him rest round about.
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 →