2 Samuel 7:6
“Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.”
2 Samuel 7:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Whereas I have not dwelt in a house from the day that I brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt even to this day: but have walked in a tabernacle, and in a tent.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.
- DARBYDarby
- For I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but I went about in a tent and in a tabernacle.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have moved around in a tent and in a tabernacle.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- for I have not dwelt in a house even from the day of My bringing up the sons of Israel out of Egypt, even unto this day, and am walking up and down in a tent and in a tabernacle.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- I have not dwelt in a house since the day I brought the Israelites up from Egypt until now; I have been moving about in a tent and a tabernacle.
Context: 2 Samuel 7
4And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,
5Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?
6Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.
7In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?
8Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
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.