2 Samuel 7:29

29 So then, be content and bless the house of your servant to be forever in your presence, for you, my Lord Yahweh, have spoken, and because of your blessing, may the house of your servant be blessed forever."

2 Samuel 7:29 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 7:29

Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy
servant
Not according to the merits of him or his family, but according to the sovereign will and pleasure of God; the Targum is, begin and bless; let the promised blessings begin to descend, that there may be some appearance of the performance of the promise, which may give encouragement that the whole will be fulfilled:

that it may continue for ever before thee;
under his care and protection:

for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken [it];
whose words never fall to the ground, but have a sure accomplishment:

and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever;
even both with temporal and spiritual blessedness.

2 Samuel 7:29 In-Context

27 For you, O Yahweh of hosts, [are] God of Israel! You have revealed to the ear of your servant, 'I will build a house for you'; therefore your servant {has found courage} to pray this prayer to you.

28 Now, my Lord Yahweh, you alone [are] God, and your words [are] true. You have promised this good to your servant.

29 So then, be content and bless the house of your servant to be forever in your presence, for you, my Lord Yahweh, have spoken, and because of your blessing, may the house of your servant be blessed forever."