2 Samuel 7:22

Translations

Modern

How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.

Traditional

Wherefore thou art great, O Lord God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

Literal

Upon thus You are great, O Lord YHWH, for there is none like You and no God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

Latin

Idcirco magnificatus es, Domine Deus, quia non est similis tui, neque est deus extra te, in omnibus quæ audivimus auribus nostris.

Original

Hebrew

English

How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.

Notes

2 Samuel 7:22

there is none like You: David affirms God's uniqueness (see also 2 Samuel 22:32; Deuteronomy 4:39; 1 Samuel 2:2).

2 Samuel 7:18–29

David responded with prayer to God’s promise that his family would rule as kings for many generations. In his prayer, he repeatedly acknowledged that God alone is the true king and Sovereign Lord.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Covenant with David

Events

Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC

Related verses

Psalm 86:10
For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.
Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
Psalm 86:8
O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.
1 Chronicles 16:25
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?
Isaiah 45:5
I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me,
Deuteronomy 3:24
“O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant. For what god in heaven or on earth can perform such works and mighty acts as Yours?
1 Samuel 2:2
There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.
Psalm 89:6
For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?
Jeremiah 10:6–7
There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.
Deuteronomy 4:35
You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him.
Psalm 89:8
O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You.

Parallels

1 Chronicles 17:16–27

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

David History of Israel Jerusalem Promise Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

David: King of Israel: Devoutness of God: None Like to Him God: Personality of Humility: David Private Prayer: David Unity of God: All Saints Acknowledge, in Worshipping Him Unity of God: Exhibited in His Greatness and Wonderful Works

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