2 Samuel 7:1

When the king lived in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies all around,

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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

2the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but God’s ark dwells within curtains.”

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Cross References

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

1 Kings 5:4But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side. There is no enemy and no evil occurrence.

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

1 Chronicles 28:2Then David the king stood up on his feet and said, “Hear me, my brothers and my people! As for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the LORD’s covenant, and for the footstool of our God; and I had prepared for the building.

2 Chronicles 20:30So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.

Psalms 132:5until I find out 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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