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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Because of your promise and according to your will, you have done all these great things and have made them known to your servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have brought about all this greatness, to make your servant know it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know <i>them</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For Your word’s sake, and according to Your own heart, You have done all these great things, to make Your servant know <i>them.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of Your word, and according to Your heart, You have done all this greatness, to let Your servant know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For the sake of Your word, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness to let Your servant know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For the sake of Thy word, and according to Thine own heart, Thou hast done all this greatness to let Thy servant know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the sake of Your word, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness to let Your slave know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Because of Your word (promise), and in accordance with Your own heart, You have done all these great <i>and</i> astounding things to let Your servant know (understand).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because of your word and according to your will, you have revealed all these great things to your servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because of Your word and according to Your will, You have revealed all these great things to Your servant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You have done this wonderful thing, and you have let me know about it, because you wanted to keep your promise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You've done this great thing because of your promise and your own desire. You made it known to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It was your will and purpose to do this; you have done all these great things in order to instruct me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For the sake of your word and consistent with your desire, you have done all of these great things, informing your servant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the sake of your promise and according to your purpose you have done this great thing in order to reveal it to your servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For your servant's sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For thy word's sake, and according to thy own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For your word’s sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Because of Your word, and according to Your heart, You have done all this greatness, to cause Your servant to know [it].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Because of Thy word, and according to Thy heart, Thou hast done all this greatness, to cause Thy servant to know it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For sake of thy word and according to thy heart thou didst all this greatness to make thy servant know.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For thy word's sake, and according to thy own heart thou hast done all these great things, so that thou wouldst make it known to thy servant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Because of your word, and according to your own heart, you have done all these great deeds, so that you would make it known to your servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For your servant’s sake and as you have had at heart, you have brought about this whole magnificent disclosure to your servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have wrought all this greatness, so that your servant may know it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For thy word's sake and according to thine own heart hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because of your word and according to your heart you have done all this, to make grandeur known to your Servant!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For Thy word's sake, and according to Thine own heart, hast Thou wrought all this greatness, to make Thy servant know it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou hast wrought for thy servant's sake, and according to thy heart thou hast wrought all this greatness, to make it known to thy servant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/7-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=1877" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/7.htm">David's Prayer of Thanksgiving</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5668.htm" title="5668: ba·‘ă·ḇūr (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Or rabur; passive participle of abar; properly, crossed, i.e. transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that.">For the sake</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·rə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">of Your word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: ū·ḵə·lib·bə·ḵā (Conj-w, Prep-k:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">and according to Your own heart,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">You have accomplished</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/1420.htm" title="1420: hag·gə·ḏūl·lāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Greatness. Or gdullah; or gduwllah; feminine of gadowl; greatness; mighty acts.">great thing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: lə·hō·w·ḏî·a‘ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">and revealed it</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·de·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">to Your servant.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-19.htm">1 Chronicles 17:19</a></span><br />O LORD. For the sake of Your servant and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and made known all these great promises.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-23.htm">1 Chronicles 17:23-24</a></span><br />And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised, / so that Your name will be established and magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, is God over Israel.’ And may the house of Your servant David be established before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-19.htm">Psalm 89:19-37</a></span><br />You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people. / I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. / My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3</a></span><br />Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-34.htm">Acts 13:34</a></span><br />In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-13.htm">Hebrews 6:13-18</a></span><br />When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, / saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.” / And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-21.htm">Romans 4:21</a></span><br />being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Ephesians 1:9-11</a></span><br />And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ / as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ. / In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-24.htm">1 Kings 8:24</a></span><br />You have kept Your promise to Your servant, my father David. What You spoke with Your mouth You have fulfilled with Your hand this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-56.htm">1 Kings 8:56</a></span><br />“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Psalm 138:2</a></span><br />I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-14.htm">Jeremiah 33:14-17</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the gracious promise that I have spoken to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. / In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Luke 1:68-73</a></span><br />“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. / He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, / as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30</a></span><br />But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Romans 15:8-9</a></span><br />For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, / so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, have you done all these great things, to make your servant know them.</p><p class="hdg">thy word's</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a></b></br> God <i>is</i> not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do <i>it</i>? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/9-5.htm">Deuteronomy 9:5</a></b></br> Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/23-14.htm">Joshua 23:14,15</a></b></br> And, behold, this day I <i>am</i> going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, <i>and</i> not one thing hath failed thereof… </p><p class="hdg">according</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/11-26.htm">Matthew 11:26</a></b></br> Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Luke 10:21</a></b></br> In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/12-32.htm">Luke 12:32</a></b></br> Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-19.htm">Great</a> <a href="/joshua/9-13.htm">Greatness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/joshua/9-21.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-12.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-20.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-7.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-2.htm">Word's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-5.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-17.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-13.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-22.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-19.htm">Greatness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-27.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-25.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-25.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-25.htm">Word</a> <a href="/mark/4-17.htm">Word's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-10.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-13.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/7-1.htm">Nathan, first approving the purpose of David to build God a house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/7-4.htm">After by the word of God forbids him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">God promises him benefits and blessings in his seed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/7-18.htm">David's prayer and thanksgiving</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the biblical context, God's word is a binding commitment, as seen in His covenant with Abraham (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>) and later with David. The reliability of God's word is a central theme throughout Scripture, underscoring His unchanging nature (<a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a>). This assurance is foundational for the believer's trust in God's promises.<p><b>and according to Your own heart</b><br>This highlights God's sovereign will and His personal involvement in His plans. The "heart" of God refers to His desires and purposes, which are always good and perfect (<a href="/psalms/33-11.htm">Psalm 33:11</a>). This phrase indicates that God's actions are not arbitrary but are deeply rooted in His character and divine intentions. It reflects the intimate relationship between God and His people, as seen in His covenantal dealings with Israel.<p><b>You have accomplished this great thing</b><br>The "great thing" refers to God's establishment of David's dynasty, which is a pivotal moment in biblical history. This accomplishment is not just a political or national event but a fulfillment of divine prophecy and a step towards the coming of the Messiah. The Davidic Covenant (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>) is a key element in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan, pointing forward to Jesus Christ, the ultimate King from David's line (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a>).<p><b>and revealed it to Your servant</b><br>The revelation to "Your servant" underscores the personal relationship between God and David. David is often referred to as God's servant, highlighting his role as a chosen leader and a man after God's own heart (<a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14</a>). This revelation is a divine communication, showing that God actively engages with His people, guiding them according to His purposes. It also foreshadows the greater revelation of God through Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate Servant and the fulfillment of God's promises (<a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel, chosen by God, who is the recipient of God's covenant promise in this chapter.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nathan_the_prophet.htm">Nathan the Prophet</a></b><br>The prophet who delivers God's message to David regarding the establishment of his kingdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign Lord who makes a covenant with David, promising to establish his throne forever.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where David reigns as king and where God promises to establish His name.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_davidic_covenant.htm">The Davidic Covenant</a></b><br>The divine promise made by God to David, ensuring the establishment of his lineage and kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>God's covenant with David demonstrates His unwavering faithfulness. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His promises in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god's_plan.htm">The Sovereignty of God's Plan</a></b><br>The establishment of David's kingdom was according to God's own heart and purpose. We are reminded that God's plans are perfect and sovereign over our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_god's_word.htm">The Importance of God's Word</a></b><br>The phrase "for the sake of Your word" underscores the power and reliability of God's word. Christians are encouraged to hold fast to Scripture as the foundation of their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/servanthood_and_humility.htm">Servanthood and Humility</a></b><br>David's response to God's revelation is one of humility and servanthood. Believers are called to approach God with a humble heart, recognizing His greatness and our dependence on Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_eternal_kingdom.htm">The Eternal Kingdom</a></b><br>The promise of an everlasting kingdom through David points to Jesus Christ. This encourages believers to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on the kingdom of God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_chronic_pain.htm">What does it mean God sees the heart?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/define_positive_confession..htm">What is the definition of positive confession?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_chr_17_3-4_reverse_nathan's_ok.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 17:3-4 reverse Nathan's initial approval (17:2) for David to build the temple, and does this indicate an inconsistency?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_worshiping_god_entail.htm">What does worshiping God entail?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For thy word's sake;</span> In <a href="/1_chronicles/17-19.htm">1 Chronicles 17:19</a> we read, "For thy servant's sake." The phrase seemed, perhaps, to the Chronicler difficult, but it does not mean "because of thy previous promise," for no such promise had been given, but "because thou hast now said it." Nor does it imply pre-existing merit in David, but that God had now chosen to declare his will, and what was according to his own heart. It thus makes God's own good will and pleasure the cause of the great honours bestowed upon David. Instead of these great things, the Hebrew has <span class="accented">this great thing</span>; that is, the lasting continuance of David's family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/7-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For the sake</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּעֲב֤וּר</span> <span class="translit">(ba·‘ă·ḇūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5668.htm">Strong's 5668: </a> </span><span class="str2">Crossed, transit, on account of, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your word</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבָֽרְךָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇā·rə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and according to Your own heart,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּֽכְלִבְּךָ֔</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḵə·lib·bə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You have accomplished</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשִׂ֕יתָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śî·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֹּ֑את</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">great thing</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגְּדוּלָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gə·ḏūl·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1420.htm">Strong's 1420: </a> </span><span class="str2">Greatness, mighty acts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and revealed it</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהוֹדִ֖יעַ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hō·w·ḏî·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Your servant.</span><br /><span class="heb">עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḇ·de·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/7-21.htm">2 Samuel 7:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/7-21.htm">2 Samuel 7:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/7-21.htm">2 Samuel 7:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/7-21.htm">2 Samuel 7:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/7-21.htm">2 Samuel 7:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/7-21.htm">2 Samuel 7:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/7-21.htm">2 Samuel 7:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/7-21.htm">2 Samuel 7:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/7-21.htm">2 Samuel 7:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/7-21.htm">2 Samuel 7:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/7-21.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 7:21 For your word's sake and according (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/7-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 7:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 7:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/7-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 7:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 7:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>