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2 Samuel 7

2 Samuel 7:14

God’s Covenant with David · 2 Samuel 7:1–17
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Translations

Modern
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.
Traditional
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
Literal
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. If he commits iniquity, I will churry him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of man,
Latin
Ego ero ei in patrem, et ipse erit mihi in filium: qui si inique aliquid gesserit, arguam eum in virga virorum, et in plagis filiorum hominum.

Original

Hebrew
English
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

Notes

2 Samuel 7:14

  • I will be his Father, and he will be My son: The kings who came from David’s family had a special covenant relationship with God (a relationship based on God’s promises). This relationship was similar to the one God had with the whole nation of Israel (compare Exodus 6:7; Leviticus 26:12).

    Jesus later became the fullest and final fulfillment of this promise (see Hebrews 1:5). Paul also quoted this statement and applied it to all believers (2 Corinthians 6:18).

  • When he does wrong, I will discipline him: God promised to correct and guide David’s descendants, the future kings of Israel, when they sinned. In this way, God would help them return to faithful obedience. Jesus never sinned, but he still experienced suffering and learned obedience through what he endured (see Hebrews 4:15; 5:8; 12:1–11).

2 Samuel 7:8–17

Instead of David building a house for God, God promised to build a house for David, meaning a lasting line of kings from David’s family.

2 Samuel 7:1–29

David was not happy just making a tent for the ark (2 Samuel 6:17). He wanted to build a house for God.

Events

Parallels

1 Chronicles 17:1–15

Glossary

Adam (Person) Annunciation Ark of the Covenant Book of Amos Covenant David Genealogy of Jesus Christ Haggai, Book of History of Israel Inheritance Jehoram Jerusalem King Messiah Promise Prophecy Samuel, Books of First and Second Son of God Temple

Topics

Adoption: Spiritual Adoption: Subjects Saints to the Fatherly Discipline of God Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Agency in Executing Judgments Chastisement: from God Covenant with David David: Desires to Build a Temple, is Forbidden, but Receives God's Promise That his Seed should Reign Forever David: King of Israel: Prophecies Concerning Him and his Kingdom God: Faithfulness of God: Fatherhood of Government: God In in the Appointment of David King: Hereditary Succession Kings: Rendered Hereditary in the Family of David Nathan: A Prophet in the Time of David: His Message to David Concerning the Building of a Temple Reproof: God Gives Reproof to his own Children Solomon: Prophecies Concerning Wicked (People): Punishment of