2 Samuel 7:1

It happened that after the king had settled in his house, and after Yahweh had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies,

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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

2the king said to Nathan the prophet, “Look, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God is staying in the middle of a tent.”

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Cross References

Joshua 23:1After many days, when Yahweh had given rest to Israel from all their enemies that around them, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years.

1 Kings 5:4But now, Yahweh my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary nor disaster.

1 Chronicles 22:6Then he called for Solomon his son and commanded him to build a house for Yahweh, the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 28:2Then David the king rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was my intention to build a temple for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh; a footstool for our God, and I have made preparations to build it.

2 Chronicles 20:30So Jehoshaphat's kingdom was quiet, for his God gave him peace all around him.

Psalms 132:5until I find a place for Yahweh, 1 a tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.” 1

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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