2 Samuel 7:1

After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,

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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

2he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

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Cross References

Joshua 23:1A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,

1 Kings 5:4But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.

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

1 Chronicles 28:2Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,

2 Chronicles 20:30Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.

Psalms 132:5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling 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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