2 Samuel 7:1

And it cometh to pass, when the king sat in his house, and Jehovah hath given rest to him round about, from all his enemies,

Young's Literal Translation

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 saith unto Nathan the prophet, 'See, I pray thee, I am dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of God is dwelling in the midst of the curtain.'

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Cross References

Joshua 23:1And it cometh to pass, many days after that Jehovah hath given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua is old, entering into days,

1 Kings 5:4'And now, Jehovah my God hath given rest to me round about, there is no adversary nor evil occurrence,

1 Chronicles 22:6And he calleth for Solomon his son, and chargeth him to build a house to Jehovah, God of Israel,

1 Chronicles 28:2And David the king riseth on his feet, and saith, 'Hear me, my brethren and my people, I — with my heart — to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, 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 giveth rest to him round about.

Psalms 132:5Till I do find a place for Jehovah, Tabernacles 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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