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I will also give you rest from all your enemies. &#8220&#8217The LORD declares to you that the LORD himself will establish a house for you: <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> starting from the time I appointed judges to rule my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. “‘Furthermore, the LORD declares that he will make a house for you—a dynasty of kings! <a href="/esv/2_samuel/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/7.htm">New King James Version</a> since the time that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel, and have caused you to rest from all your enemies. Also the LORD tells you that He will make you a house. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> even from the day that I appointed judges over My people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD also declares to you that the LORD will make a house for you. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> even from the day that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD also declares to you that the LORD will make a house for you. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> even from the day that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD also declares to you that the LORD will make a house for you. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> even from the day that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Yahweh also declares to you that Yahweh will make a house for you. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> even from the day that I appointed judges over My people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD also declares to you that He will make a house (royal dynasty) for you. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> ever since the day I ordered judges to be over my people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. “ ‘The LORD declares to you: The LORD himself will make a house for you. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> ever since the day I ordered judges to be over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies.&#8221 The LORD declares to you: The LORD Himself will make a house for you. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies. Moreover Jehovah telleth thee that Jehovah will make thee a house. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> when I let judges rule my people. And I have kept your enemies from attacking you. Now I promise that you and your descendants will be kings. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies. Moreover the LORD telleth thee that the LORD will make thee an house. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> ever since I appointed judges to rule my people Israel. So I will give you peace with all your enemies. I, the LORD, tell you that I will make a house for you. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> when I had commanded judges to administer my people Israel. I'll also grant you relief from all your enemies."' "'The LORD also announces to you: "The LORD will himself build a house for you. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you. <a href="/net/2_samuel/7.htm">NET Bible</a> and during the time when I appointed judges to lead my people Israel. Instead, I will give you relief from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that he himself will build a dynastic house for you. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and from the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. I will cause you to rest from all your enemies. Moreover the LORD tells you that he will build you a house. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thy enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee a house. <a href="/web/2_samuel/7.htm">World English Bible</a> and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. I will cause you to rest from all your enemies. Moreover Yahweh tells you that Yahweh will make you a house. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> even from the day that I appointed judges over My people Israel; and I have given rest to you from all your enemies, and YHWH has declared to you that YHWH makes a house for you. <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> even from the day that I appointed judges over My people Israel; and I have given rest to thee from all thine enemies, and Jehovah hath declared to thee that Jehovah doth make for thee a house. <a href="/slt/2_samuel/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And from the day I commanded judges over my people Israel, and I gave rest to thee from all thine enemies. And Jehovah announced to thee that Jehovah will make to thee a house.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> From the day that I appointed judges over my people Israel: and I will give thee rest from all thy enemies. And the Lord foretelleth to thee, that the Lord will make thee a house. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> from the day when I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give rest to you from all your enemies. And the Lord foretells to you that the Lord himself will make a house for you. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/7.htm">New American Bible</a> and from the day when I appointed judges over my people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the LORD also declares to you that the LORD will make a house for you: <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> From the day that I commanded you to be a judge over my people Israel, I have given you rest from all your enemies. Also the LORD declares to you that he will make you a house. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> From the day that I commanded you a Judge over my people Israel, also to you I have given rest from all of your enemies, and LORD JEHOVAH has told you that LORD JEHOVAH has made you a household<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> even from the day that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel; and I will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies. Moreover the LORD telleth thee that the LORD will make thee a house. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> from the days when I appointed judges over my people Israel: and I will give thee rest from all thine enemies, and the Lord will tell thee that thou shalt build a house to him. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/7-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=1781" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/7.htm">God's Covenant with David</a> …10And I will provide a place for My people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness oppress them as they did at the beginning 11<a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: ū·lə·min- (Conj-w, Prep-l) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">and have done since</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wî·ṯî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">I appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: šō·p̄ə·ṭîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To judge, govern. ">judges</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">My people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5117.htm" title="5117: wa·hă·nî·ḥō·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To rest, i.e. settle down">I will give you rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">from all</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 2ms) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">your enemies.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: wə·hig·gîḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">that He Himself</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">will establish</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇa·yiṯ (N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">a house</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">for you.</a> 12And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-10.htm">1 Chronicles 17:10</a> and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. And I will subdue all your enemies. Moreover, I declare to you that the LORD will build a house for you. <a href="/psalms/89-3.htm">Psalm 89:3-4</a> You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah <a href="/psalms/89-20.htm">Psalm 89:20-24</a> 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. / No enemy will exact tribute; no wicked man will oppress him. ... <a href="/psalms/89-28.htm">Psalm 89:28-29</a> I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast. / I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. <a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Psalm 132:11-12</a> The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. / If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.” <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3</a> 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. <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. <a href="/jeremiah/33-14.htm">Jeremiah 33:14-17</a> 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. ... <a href="/ezekiel/34-23.htm">Ezekiel 34:23-24</a> I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd. / I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken. <a href="/ezekiel/37-24.htm">Ezekiel 37:24-25</a> My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes. / They will live in the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They will live there forever with their children and grandchildren, and My servant David will be their prince forever. <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” <a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Luke 1:68-70</a> “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, <a href="/acts/2-29.htm">Acts 2:29-30</a> Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. / 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. <a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22-23</a> After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ / From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused you to rest from all your enemies. Also the LORD tells you that he will make you an house.since<a href="/judges/2-14.htm">Judges 2:14-16</a> And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies… <a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">1 Samuel 12:9-11</a> And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them… <a href="/psalms/106-42.htm">Psalm 106:42</a> Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.have caused<a href="/2_samuel/7-1.htm">2 Samuel 7:1</a> 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;<a href="/job/5-18.htm">Job 5:18,19</a> For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole… <a href="/job/34-29.htm">Job 34:29</a> When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:he will make<a href="/2_samuel/7-27.htm">2 Samuel 7:27</a> For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.<a href="/exodus/1-21.htm">Exodus 1:21</a> And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.<a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24</a> Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/7-10.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-3.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-17.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-7.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/numbers/14-28.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-9.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-2.htm">Head</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-2.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-38.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-10.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-1.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/john/20-18.htm">Telleth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-2.htm">Tells</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-6.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/15-3.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-21.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-13.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-11.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-1.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-14.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-27.htm">Head</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-13.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-23.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-22.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-38.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-19.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-12.htm">Telleth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-20.htm">Tells</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 7</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/7-1.htm">Nathan, first approving the purpose of David to build God a house</a> 4. <a href="/2_samuel/7-4.htm">After by the word of God forbids him</a> 12. <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">God promises him benefits and blessings in his seed</a> 18. <a href="/2_samuel/7-18.htm">David's prayer and thanksgiving</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. This phrase refers to the period of the Judges, a time when Israel was led by judges rather than kings. This era began after the death of Joshua and continued until the establishment of the monarchy with Saul. The judges were leaders raised by God to deliver Israel from oppression and to guide them spiritually and militarily. This period is marked by a cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance, as recorded in the Book of Judges. The appointment of judges was a divine response to the people's need for leadership and deliverance, highlighting God's ongoing involvement and care for Israel. This historical context underscores the transition from a theocratic system to a monarchy, setting the stage for the Davidic covenant.I will give you rest from all your enemies. This promise of rest is significant in the biblical narrative, as it echoes the rest promised to Israel in the land of Canaan (<a href="/joshua/21-44.htm">Joshua 21:44</a>). It signifies a period of peace and security, free from the constant threat of surrounding nations. For David, this rest would mean the cessation of warfare and the establishment of a stable kingdom. Theologically, this rest can be seen as a type of the ultimate rest found in Christ, who offers spiritual peace and victory over sin. The promise also foreshadows the eschatological rest believers anticipate in the new creation, as described in <a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-11</a>.The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you. This declaration marks the initiation of the Davidic Covenant, a pivotal moment in biblical history. The "house" refers not to a physical dwelling but to a dynastic lineage. God promises David that his descendants will rule Israel, culminating in the eternal reign of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a>). This covenant is unconditional, emphasizing God's sovereignty and grace. It establishes the messianic hope, as the ultimate fulfillment of this promise is found in Christ, whose kingdom is everlasting. Theologically, this covenant underscores God's faithfulness and the continuity of His redemptive plan through history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, chosen by God, who desires to build a temple for the Lord. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nathan.htm">Nathan</a> The prophet who delivers God's message to David regarding the establishment of his house. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, over which David reigns as king. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judges.htm">Judges</a> Leaders appointed by God to guide Israel before the establishment of the monarchy. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God who promises to establish David's house.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_faithfulness.htm">God's Sovereignty and Faithfulness</a> God is in control and faithful to His promises. He establishes His plans in His timing, as seen in His covenant with David. <a href="/topical/t/the_concept_of_rest.htm">The Concept of Rest</a> True rest comes from God. While David sought to build a physical house for God, God promised rest from enemies, symbolizing spiritual peace and security. <a href="/topical/t/the_eternal_kingdom.htm">The Eternal Kingdom</a> God's promise to David points to the eternal kingdom established through Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, fulfilling the promise of an everlasting throne. <a href="/topical/g/god's_initiative_in_our_lives.htm">God's Initiative in Our Lives</a> Like David, we may have plans, but God often has greater purposes. We should seek His will and trust His timing. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets_and_god's_word.htm">The Role of Prophets and God's Word</a> Nathan's role highlights the importance of listening to God's word through His messengers. We should be attentive to God's guidance in our lives.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/7-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and [have done] since וּלְמִן־ (ū·lə·min-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the day הַיּ֗וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day I appointed צִוִּ֤יתִי (ṣiw·wî·ṯî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order judges שֹֽׁפְטִים֙ (šō·p̄ə·ṭîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against My people עַמִּ֣י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc I will give you rest וַהֲנִיחֹ֥תִי (wa·hă·nî·ḥō·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> To rest, settle down from all מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every your enemies. אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ (’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> Hating, an adversary The LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel declares וְהִגִּ֤יד (wə·hig·gîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous to you לְךָ֙ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> that He Himself יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will establish יַעֲשֶׂה־ (ya·‘ă·śeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make a house בַ֖יִת (ḇa·yiṯ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house for you. לְּךָ֥ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 7:11 And as from the day that (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/7-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 7:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 7:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 7:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 7:12" /></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>