2 Samuel 7:2 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 7:2

God’s Covenant with David

1 Now it came to pass ^awhen the king was dwelling in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around,

2 that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in ^aa house of cedar, ^bbut the ark of God dwells inside tent ^ccurtains.”

3 Then Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that is in your ^aheart, for the Lord is with you.”

4 But it happened that night that the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying,

5 “Go and tell My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: ^a“Would you build a house for Me to dwell in?

6 For I have not dwelt in a house ^asince the time that I brought the children of Israel up from Egypt, even to this day, but have moved about in ^ba tent and in a tabernacle.

7 Wherever I have ^amoved about with all the children of Israel, have I ever spoken a word to anyone from the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded ^bto shepherd My people Israel, saying, ‘Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?’ ” ’

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Definitions of words in 2 Samuel 7:2:

Ark {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Ark {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Cedar {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Cedar {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Dwell {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Dwell {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

House {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
House {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

See {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Tent {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Tent {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

God {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

King {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Nathan {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Nathan {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Prophet {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Other definition entries containing 2 Samuel 7:2:

Tent {I.S.B.E.}

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