2 Samuel 7:17

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

Modern
So Nathan relayed to David all the words of this entire revelation.
Traditional
According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
Literal
According to all these words and according to all this vision, so spoke Nathan to David.
Latin
Secundum omnia verba hæc, et juxta universam visionem istam, sic locutus est Nathan ad David.

Original

Hebrew
English
So Nathan relayed to David all the words of this entire revelation.

Notes

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.

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

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Nathan: Prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant David Haggai, Book of History of Israel Jerusalem Promise Prophecy Samuel, Books of First and Second Temple Vision, Visions

Topics

Nathan: A Prophet in the Time of David: His Message to David Concerning the Building of a Temple the Tribe of Judah: After Saul's Rebellion Appointed to Furnish Kings to Israel Visions: To Nathan