2 Samuel 7:1

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

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 unto Nathan the prophet: 'See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.'

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Cross References

Joshua 23:1And it came to pass after many days, when the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua was old and well stricken in years;

1 Kings 5:4(5-18) But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

1 Chronicles 22:6Then He called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 28:2Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said: 'Hear me, my brethren, and my people; as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.

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

Psalms 132:5Until I find out a place for the LORD, a dwelling-place 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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