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you should be prince over my people Israel. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/7.htm">King James Bible</a> Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Now therefore, thus shall you say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: “I took you from the sheepfold, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people, over Israel. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now then, this is what you shall say to My servant David: ‘This is what the LORD of armies says: “I Myself took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be leader over My people Israel. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Now therefore, thus you shall say to My servant David, &#8216Thus says the LORD of hosts, &#8220I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Now therefore, thus you shall say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, “I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be ruler over My people Israel. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So now, thus you shall say to My servant David, ‘Thus says Yahweh of hosts, “I Myself took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So now, say this to My servant David, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, “I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “So now this is what you are to say to my servant David: ‘This is what the LORD of Armies says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now this is what you are to say to My servant David: &#8216This is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from following the sheep to be ruler over My people Israel. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel; <a href="/cev/2_samuel/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David, this is what I, the LORD All-Powerful, say to you. I brought you in from the fields where you took care of sheep, and I made you the leader of my people. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel: <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Now this is what you will say to my servant David: 'This is what the LORD of Armies says: I took you from the pasture where you followed sheep so that you could be the leader of my people Israel. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> "So tell my servant David that I, the LORD Almighty, say to him, 'I took you from looking after sheep in the fields and made you the ruler of my people Israel. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> "'"Now therefore this is what you are to tell my servant David: 'This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "I took you from the pasture myself—from tending sheep—to become Commander-in-Chief over my people, that is, over Israel. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. <a href="/net/2_samuel/7.htm">NET Bible</a> "So now, say this to my servant David: 'This is what the LORD of hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you leader of my people Israel. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now therefore you shall tell my servant David this, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, "I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now therefore so shalt thou say to my servant David, thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheep-cote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: <a href="/web/2_samuel/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Now therefore tell my servant David this: ‘Yahweh of Armies says, “I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people, over Israel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And now, thus you say to My servant, to David, Thus said YHWH of Hosts: I have taken you from the pasture, from after the flock, to be leader over My people, over Israel; <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and now, thus dost thou say to My servant, to David: 'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, I have taken thee from the comely place, from after the flock, to be leader over My people, over Israel; <a href="/slt/2_samuel/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now thus shalt thou say to my servant, to David, Thus said Jehovah of armies, I took thee from quiet, from after the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And now thus shalt thou speak to my servant David: Thus saith the Lord of hosts: I took thee out of the pastures from following the sheep to be ruler over my people Israel: <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And now, so shall you speak to my servant David: ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pastures, from following the sheep, so that you would be the leader over my people Israel. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/7.htm">New American Bible</a> Now then, speak thus to my servant David, Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to become ruler over my people Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep to be prince over my people Israel;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now therefore shall you say to my servant David, Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the sheepfold, from following the sheep. to be the ruler over my people Israel; <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Behold, thus you shall speak to my Servant David: “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH Almighty, ‘I have taken you from the sheepfold from behind sheep, that you would be the Leader over my people Israel<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto My servant David: Thus saith the LORD of hosts: I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over My people, over Israel. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And now thus shalt thou say to my servant David, Thus says the Lord Almighty, I took thee from the sheep-cote, that thou shouldest be a prince over my people, over Israel. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/7-8.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=1742" 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> …7In all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders I appointed to shepherd My people Israel, ‘Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar?’ 8<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">then,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ṯō·mar (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">you are to tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: lə·‘aḇ·dî (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">My servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">that this is what</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/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lə·qaḥ·tî·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 2ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took you</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/5116.htm" title="5116: han·nā·weh (Art:: N-ms) -- Or navah; from navah; at home; hence lovely; also a home, of God, men, flocks, or wild animals.">the pasture,</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: mê·’a·ḥar (Prep-m) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">from following</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: haṣ·ṣōn (Art:: N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">the flock,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: lih·yō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">to be</a> <a href="/hebrew/5057.htm" title="5057: nā·ḡîḏ (N-ms) -- A leader, ruler, prince. Or nagid; from nagad; a commander, civil, military or religious; generally, honorable themes.">the ruler</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/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."></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> 9I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like the greatest in the land.…<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/17-7.htm">1 Chronicles 17:7</a> Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. <a href="/psalms/78-70.htm">Psalm 78:70-71</a> He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds; / from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance. <a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22</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.’ <a href="/psalms/89-19.htm">Psalm 89:19-20</a> 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. <a href="/1_samuel/16-11.htm">1 Samuel 16:11-13</a> And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.” / So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. <a href="/1_samuel/18-13.htm">1 Samuel 18:13</a> Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back, <a href="/1_samuel/25-28.htm">1 Samuel 25:28</a> Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will surely make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because he fights the LORD’s battles. May no evil be found in you as long as you live. <a href="/1_kings/8-16.htm">1 Kings 8:16</a> ‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ <a href="/1_kings/14-7.htm">1 Kings 14:7-8</a> Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel. / I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. <a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a> who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’” <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</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. <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="/hosea/3-5.htm">Hosea 3:5</a> Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days. <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a> This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: <a href="/matthew/22-42.htm">Matthew 22:42-45</a> “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered. / Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: / ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’ ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now therefore so shall you say to my servant David, Thus said the LORD of hosts, I took you from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:I took thee<a href="/1_samuel/16-11.htm">1 Samuel 16:11,12</a> And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither… <a href="/1_chronicles/17-7.htm">1 Chronicles 17:7</a> Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:<a href="/psalms/78-70.htm">Psalm 78:70</a> He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:following [heb] after <a href="/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21</a> And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.<a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">2 Samuel 12:7</a> And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;<a href="/1_samuel/9-16.htm">1 Samuel 9:16</a> To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-5.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-20.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-30.htm">Following</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-33.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/joshua/21-42.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Pen</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-21.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-21.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-5.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-20.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-7.htm">Sheepcote</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-7.htm">Sheep-Cote</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-8.htm">Shouldest</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-8.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/7-27.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-26.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-17.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-11.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-16.htm">Following</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-26.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-39.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-7.htm">Pen</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-35.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-10.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-19.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-2.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-7.htm">Sheepcote</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-7.htm">Sheep-Cote</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-8.htm">Shouldest</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-17.htm">Words</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>Now then, you are to tell My servant David This phrase establishes the divine communication through the prophet Nathan to King David. David is referred to as "My servant," a title of honor and humility, indicating his role as a chosen leader under God's authority. This reflects the biblical theme of servanthood, where leaders are called to serve God and His people, as seen in other figures like Moses (<a href="/numbers/12-7.htm">Numbers 12:7</a>) and Jesus Christ, who is described as the ultimate servant (<a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7</a>).that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: The title "LORD of Hosts" emphasizes God's sovereignty and power, often used in contexts of divine authority and military might. It underscores that the message comes from the supreme commander of the heavenly armies, reinforcing the seriousness and authority of the proclamation. This title is frequently used in prophetic literature, highlighting God's control over all creation (<a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a>).I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, This phrase recalls David's humble beginnings as a shepherd, a common occupation in ancient Israel. Shepherding was a formative experience for David, teaching him leadership, protection, and care, qualities essential for his future role as king. This imagery is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus is described as the Good Shepherd (<a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a>), drawing a parallel between David's pastoral role and Christ's spiritual leadership.to be the ruler over My people Israel. God's elevation of David from shepherd to king signifies divine election and purpose. David's kingship is not just a political role but a spiritual one, as he is to lead God's chosen people, Israel. This transition from shepherd to king prefigures the messianic expectation of a ruler from David's line, fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is recognized as the King of Kings (<a href="/revelation/19-16.htm">Revelation 19:16</a>). The phrase also highlights the covenant relationship between God and Israel, with David as the mediator of God's rule on earth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The central figure in this passage, David was the youngest son of Jesse, anointed by Samuel to be king over Israel. He is known for his heart for God and his leadership as king. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_of_hosts.htm">The LORD of Hosts</a> This title emphasizes God's sovereignty and power over the armies of heaven and earth. It underscores His authority in choosing and establishing David as king. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_pasture.htm">The Pasture</a> Symbolic of David's humble beginnings as a shepherd, this setting highlights God's ability to elevate individuals from lowly positions to places of great responsibility. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation over which David was anointed king. Israel is God's chosen people, and David's leadership is part of God's covenantal plan for them. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_covenant_with_david.htm">The Covenant with David</a> This event marks a significant moment in biblical history where God establishes a covenant with David, promising that his lineage will endure forever.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_choice.htm">God's Sovereign Choice</a> God often chooses unlikely individuals to fulfill His purposes, demonstrating His sovereignty and grace. Reflect on how God might be calling you to serve in unexpected ways. <a href="/topical/f/from_humility_to_honor.htm">From Humility to Honor</a> David's journey from shepherd to king illustrates how God can elevate the humble. Consider how humility in your own life can lead to greater opportunities for service and leadership. <a href="/topical/c/covenantal_faithfulness.htm">Covenantal Faithfulness</a> God's promise to David is a testament to His faithfulness. Trust in God's promises, knowing that He is faithful to fulfill them in His timing. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> David's role as ruler over Israel came with great responsibility. Reflect on the responsibilities God has entrusted to you and how you can lead with integrity and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/g/god's_purpose_in_our_past.htm">God's Purpose in Our Past</a> David's past as a shepherd was preparation for his future as king. Consider how your past experiences are shaping you for God's purposes today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 7</a> <a href="/q/does_archaeology_cast_doubt_on_2_sam_7.htm">Does the lack of any definitive archaeological finds supporting David’s grand monarchy cast doubt on the credibility of 2 Samuel 7? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_1_sam_8_conflict_with_2_sam_7.htm">Why does 1 Samuel 8 conflict with later passages that seem to affirm kingship, such as 2 Samuel 7?</a> <a href="/q/joab's_key_bible_achievements_lessons.htm">What are Joab's key achievements and lessons in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_psalm_21_2_literal_or_poetic.htm">Psalm 21:2: Is there historical or archaeological evidence that God literally granted every desire of the king, or is this purely poetic language? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Sheepcote.--Better, pasture.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - I took thee from the sheepcote. There is in Nathan's message a marked advance upon the words of all previous prophecies. Hitherto God's promises had been general, and no tribe, and much less any special person, had been chosen as the progenitor of the Messiah. The nearest approach to the selection of a tribe had been the prediction of Judah's supremacy until Shiloh came (<a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a>); but it was not even there expressly declared that Shiloh should be of Judah's race. But now David is clearly chosen. Jehovah takes him from the sheepcote; Hebrew, "the meadow" (see <a href="/psalms/78-70.htm">Psalm 78:70</a>). It was in the meadows, the Naioth, round Ramah, that Samuel had gathered the young men of Israel to study their ancient records, and raise their country to a sense of its high calling. In those meadows David had been formed for his high vocation; but he had returned from them to Bethlehem, to feed his father's sheep. And now, "from following the ewes that gave suck," Jehovah takes him to be "his servant," a word of high dignity, applied to but few persons in the Old Testament. It signifies the prime minister, or vicegerent of Jehovah, as the theocratic king, and is the special title of Moses among God's people, and, among the heathen, of Nebuchadnezzar, as one summoned to do a great work for God. But it is in the last twenty-seven chapters of Isaiah that the title reaches its full grandeur. For there, first of all, Israel is called Jehovah's servant, because it was Israel's office to be the witness for the oneness of God amidst the debasing polytheism of all the nations round. And then, finally, the servant is Messiah, as being the personal Representative of God upon earth. The title is now given to David as the type of Christ's kingly office, and also as the sweet singer, who added a new service to the worship of God, and made it more spiritual, and more like the service of angels round God's throne. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/7-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now וְ֠עַתָּה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time then, כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now you are to tell תֹאמַ֞ר (ṯō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say My servant לְעַבְדִּ֣י (lə·‘aḇ·dî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant David לְדָוִ֗ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse that this is what כֹּ֤ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (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 of Hosts צְבָא֔וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign says: אָמַר֙ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say I אֲנִ֤י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I took you לְקַחְתִּ֙יךָ֙ (lə·qaḥ·tî·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the pasture, הַנָּוֶ֔ה (han·nā·weh) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5116.htm">Strong's 5116: </a> Abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation from following מֵאַחַ֖ר (mê·’a·ḥar) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part the flock, הַצֹּ֑אן (haṣ·ṣōn) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock to be לִֽהְי֣וֹת (lih·yō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be the ruler נָגִ֔יד (nā·ḡîḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5057.htm">Strong's 5057: </a> A commander, civil, military, religious, honorable themes over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against My people עַמִּ֖י (‘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. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (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 <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 7:8 Now therefore thus you shall tell my (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/7-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 7:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 7:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/7-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 7:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 7:9" /></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>