2 Samuel 7:17

David Responds to Yahweh’s Covenant

17 According to all these words and according to all this vision, this Nathan spoke to David.

2 Samuel 7:17 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 7:17

According to all these words, and according to all this
vision
All the words of this prophecy, just as they were delivered to Nathan, were exactly expressed by him; he did not vary from them in the least, but with the greatest faithfulness related them:

so did Nathan speak unto David;
though in the part which related to the history of the house of God, it was contrary to the advice which he had given; but he was not ashamed to retract his sense, when he was made acquainted with the mind of God.

2 Samuel 7:17 In-Context

15 But my loyal love shall not depart from him as I took [it] from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

16 Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever before you; your throne shall be established forever." '"

17 According to all these words and according to all this vision, this Nathan spoke to David.

18 Then King David went and sat before Yahweh and said, "Who [am] I, my lord Yahweh, and what [is] my house that you have brought me up to {this place}?

19 Still, this [was] {insignificant} in your eyes, my lord Yahweh, and also you have spoken about the house of your servant from afar, and this [may be] the teaching of humans, my lord Yahweh.