2 Samuel 7:27

27 You, ADONAI-Tzva'ot, God of Isra'el, have disclosed to your servant, 'I will build you a house.'This is why your servant has the courage to pray this prayer to you.

2 Samuel 7:27 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 7:27

For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel
As he is called in ( 2 Samuel 7:26 ) :

hast revealed to thy servant;
which he otherwise could not have known:

saying, I will build thee an house;
see ( 2 Samuel 7:11 ) ;

therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto
thee;
found his heart disposed to this service, or found freedom and boldness in him to put up this prayer to God; what encouraged and emboldened him to do it was the gracious promise of God, that he would build up his family, and establish his kingdom; or otherwise he could not have taken such liberty, and used such boldness with God in prayer, as to have requested it of him.

2 Samuel 7:27 In-Context

25 So now, ADONAI, God, establish forever the word you have spoken to your servant and his house; do what you have promised.

26 May your name be magnified forever, so that it will be said, 'ADONAI-Tzva'ot is God over Isra'el, and the dynasty of your servant David will be set up in your presence.'

27 You, ADONAI-Tzva'ot, God of Isra'el, have disclosed to your servant, 'I will build you a house.'This is why your servant has the courage to pray this prayer to you.

28 Now, Adonai ELOHIM, you alone are God; your words are truth; and you have made this wonderful promise to your servant.

29 So may it please you to bless the family of your servant and thereby cause it to continue forever in your presence. For you, Adonai ELOHIM, have said it. May your servant's family be blessed forever by your blessing."