2 Samuel 7:2
“That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.”
2 Samuel 7:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He said to Nathan the prophet: Dost thou see that I dwell in a house of cedar, and the ark of God is lodged within skins?
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
- DARBYDarby
- that the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedars, and the ark of God dwells under curtains.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- that the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- that the king saith unto Nathan the prophet, 'See, I pray thee, I am dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of God is dwelling in the midst of the curtain.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- he said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I live in a house made of cedar, but the ark of God is housed in a tent."
Context: 2 Samuel 7
1And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;
2That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
3And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee.
4And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,
About 2 Samuel 7: David's Covenant with God
God makes a covenant with David, promising him a lasting dynasty through his descendants.
Commentary
2 Samuel 7 is a pivotal chapter in the book of 2 Samuel, as it marks the beginning of God's covenant with David. In this chapter, God speaks to David through the prophet Nathan and promises to establish an everlasting dynasty for David and his descendants. This promise is a significant moment in the history of Israel, as it marks the beginning of the Davidic Covenant, which is the basis for the monarchy of Israel.