2 Samuel 7:27

27 "LORD who rules over all, you are the God of Israel. Here's what you have shown me. You told me, 'I will build you a royal house.' So I can boldly offer 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 "And now, LORD God, keep forever the promise you have made to me and my royal house. Do exactly as you promised.

26 Then your name will be honored forever. People will say, 'The LORD rules over all. He is God over Israel.' My royal house will be made secure in your sight.

27 "LORD who rules over all, you are the God of Israel. Here's what you have shown me. You told me, 'I will build you a royal house.' So I can boldly offer this prayer to you.

28 LORD and King, you are God! Your words can be trusted. You have promised many good things to me.

29 "Now please bless my royal house. Then it will continue forever in your sight. LORD and King, you have spoken. Because you have given my royal house your blessing, it will be blessed forever."