2 Samuel 7:1

And it comes to pass, when the king sat in his house, and YHWH has given rest to him all around, from all his enemies,

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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 says to Nathan the prophet, “Now see, I am dwelling in a house of cedars, but the Ark of God is dwelling in the midst of the curtain.”

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Cross References

Joshua 23:1And it comes to pass, many days after that YHWH has given rest to Israel from all their surrounding enemies, that Joshua is old, entering into days,

1 Kings 5:4And now, my God YHWH has given rest to me all around, there is no adversary nor evil occurrence,

1 Chronicles 22:6And he calls for his son Solomon, and charges him to build a house for YHWH, God of Israel,

1 Chronicles 28:2And David the king rises on his feet and says, “Hear me, my brothers and my people, I [had it] with my heart to build a house of rest for the Ark of the Covenant of YHWH, and for the footstool of our God, and I prepared to build,

2 Chronicles 20:30and the kingdom of Jehoshaphat is quiet, and his God gives rest to him all around.

Psalms 132:5Until I find a place for YHWH, dwelling places 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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