7:1 When the LORD had brought peace to the land and King David was settled in his palace,
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 1 , When the LORD had brought peace to the land and King David was settled in his palace,
7:2 David summoned Nathan the prophet. 'Look!' David said. 'Here I am living in this beautiful cedar palace, but the Ark of God is out in a tent!'
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 2 , David summoned Nathan the prophet. 'Look!' David said. 'Here I am living in this beautiful cedar palace, but the Ark of God is out in a tent!'
7:3 Nathan replied, 'Go ahead and do what you have in mind, for the LORD is with you.'
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 3 , Nathan replied, 'Go ahead and do what you have in mind, for the LORD is with you.'
7:4 But that same night the LORD said to Nathan,
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 4 , But that same night the LORD said to Nathan,
7:5 'Go and tell my servant David, `This is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build me a temple to live in?
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 5 , 'Go and tell my servant David, `This is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build me a temple to live in?
7:6 I have never lived in a temple, from the day I brought the Israelites out of Egypt until now. My home has always been a tent, moving from one place to another.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 6 , I have never lived in a temple, from the day I brought the Israelites out of Egypt until now. My home has always been a tent, moving from one place to another.
7:7 And I have never once complained to Israel's leaders, the shepherds of my people Israel. I have never asked them, 'Why haven't you built me a beautiful cedar temple?' '
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 7 , And I have never once complained to Israel's leaders, the shepherds of my people Israel. I have never asked them, 'Why haven't you built me a beautiful cedar temple?' '
7:8 'Now go and say to my servant David, `This is what the LORD Almighty says: I chose you to lead my people Israel when you were just a shepherd boy, tending your sheep out in the pasture.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 8 , 'Now go and say to my servant David, `This is what the LORD Almighty says: I chose you to lead my people Israel when you were just a shepherd boy, tending your sheep out in the pasture.
7:9 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies. Now I will make your name famous throughout the earth!
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 9 , I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies. Now I will make your name famous throughout the earth!
7:10 And I have provided a permanent homeland for my people Israel, a secure place where they will never be disturbed. It will be their own land where wicked nations won't oppress them as they did in the past,
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 10 , And I have provided a permanent homeland for my people Israel, a secure place where they will never be disturbed. It will be their own land where wicked nations won't oppress them as they did in the past,
7:11 from the time I appointed judges to rule my people. And I will keep you safe from all your enemies. ' `And now the LORD declares that he will build a house for you--a dynasty of kings!
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 11 , from the time I appointed judges to rule my people. And I will keep you safe from all your enemies. ' `And now the LORD declares that he will build a house for you--a dynasty of kings!
7:12 For when you die, I will raise up one of your descendants, and I will make his kingdom strong.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 12 , For when you die, I will raise up one of your descendants, and I will make his kingdom strong.
7:13 He is the one who will build a house--a temple--for my name. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 13 , He is the one who will build a house--a temple--for my name. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
7:14 I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he sins, I will use other nations to punish him.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 14 , I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he sins, I will use other nations to punish him.
7:15 But my unfailing love will not be taken from him as I took it from Saul, whom I removed before you.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 15 , But my unfailing love will not be taken from him as I took it from Saul, whom I removed before you.
7:16 Your dynasty and your kingdom will continue for all time before me, and your throne will be secure forever.' '
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 16 , Your dynasty and your kingdom will continue for all time before me, and your throne will be secure forever.' '
7:17 So Nathan went back to David and told him everything the LORD had said.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 17 , So Nathan went back to David and told him everything the LORD had said.
7:18 Then King David went in and sat before the LORD and prayed, 'Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 18 , Then King David went in and sat before the LORD and prayed, 'Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?
7:19 And now, Sovereign LORD, in addition to everything else, you speak of giving me a lasting dynasty! Do you deal with everyone this way, O Sovereign LORD?
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 19 , And now, Sovereign LORD, in addition to everything else, you speak of giving me a lasting dynasty! Do you deal with everyone this way, O Sovereign LORD?
7:20 What more can I say? You know what I am really like, Sovereign LORD.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 20 , What more can I say? You know what I am really like, Sovereign LORD.
7:21 For the sake of your promise and according to your will, you have done all these great things and have shown them to me.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 21 , For the sake of your promise and according to your will, you have done all these great things and have shown them to me.
7:22 'How great you are, O Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you--there is no other God. We have never even heard of another god like you!
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 22 , 'How great you are, O Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you--there is no other God. We have never even heard of another god like you!
7:23 What other nation on earth is like Israel? What other nation, O God, have you redeemed from slavery to be your own people? You made a great name for yourself when you rescued your people from Egypt. You performed awesome miracles and drove out the nations and gods that stood in their way.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 23 , What other nation on earth is like Israel? What other nation, O God, have you redeemed from slavery to be your own people? You made a great name for yourself when you rescued your people from Egypt. You performed awesome miracles and drove out the nations and gods that stood in their way.
7:24 You made Israel your people forever, and you, O LORD, became their God.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 24 , You made Israel your people forever, and you, O LORD, became their God.
7:25 'And now, O LORD God, do as you have promised concerning me and my family. Confirm it as a promise that will last forever.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 25 , 'And now, O LORD God, do as you have promised concerning me and my family. Confirm it as a promise that will last forever.
7:26 And may your name be honored forever so that all the world will say, `The LORD Almighty is God over Israel!' And may the dynasty of your servant David be established in your presence.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 26 , And may your name be honored forever so that all the world will say, `The LORD Almighty is God over Israel!' And may the dynasty of your servant David be established in your presence.
7:27 'O LORD Almighty, God of Israel, I have been bold enough to pray this prayer because you have revealed that you will build a house for me--an eternal dynasty!
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 27 , 'O LORD Almighty, God of Israel, I have been bold enough to pray this prayer because you have revealed that you will build a house for me--an eternal dynasty!
7:28 For you are God, O Sovereign LORD. Your words are truth, and you have promised these good things to me, your servant.
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 28 , For you are God, O Sovereign LORD. Your words are truth, and you have promised these good things to me, your servant.
7:29 And now, may it please you to bless me and my family so that our dynasty may continue forever before you. For when you grant a blessing to your servant, O Sovereign LORD, it is an eternal blessing!'
The NLT Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 7 , Verse 29 , And now, may it please you to bless me and my family so that our dynasty may continue forever before you. For when you grant a blessing to your servant, O Sovereign LORD, it is an eternal blessing!'
