2 Samuel 7:14-24

14 I will be his Father, and he will be my Son. If he sins, I will punish him with a rod and with blows inflicted by people.

15 But I will never stop showing him my love as I did to Saul, whom I took out of your way.

16 Your royal house will remain in my presence forever. Your throne will be established forever.'"

17 Nathan told David all these words and everything he had seen.

18 King David went into the tent and sat in front of the LORD. "Who am I, Almighty LORD," he asked, "and why is my house so important that you have brought me this far?

19 And even this you consider to be a small act, Almighty LORD. You've also spoken about the distant future of my house. Almighty LORD, this is the teaching about the man.

20 "What more can I, David, say to you, Almighty LORD, since you know me so well!

21 You've done this great thing because of your promise and your own desire. You made it known to me.

22 "That is why you are great, LORD God. There is no one like you, and there is no other god except you, as we have heard with our own ears.

23 Who is like your people Israel? It is the one nation on earth that God came to free in order to make its people his own, to make his name known, and to do great and wonderful things for them. You forced nations and their gods out of the way of your people, whom you freed from Egypt to be your own.

24 You created the people of Israel to be your people forever. And you, LORD, became their God.

2 Samuel 7:14-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 7

This chapter expresses David's concern for building an house for the ark of God, which he communicated to Nathan the prophet, and was approved of by him, 2Sa 7:1-3; and who was that night sent by the Lord to David, to acquaint him, that as he had for many years dwelt in a tent, and had never given directions to the tribes of Israel, and the rulers of them, to build him an house, so neither should David build him one; but his son that would succeed him in the throne should; and also observes to him the many great things he had done for him, and promises him more, and particularly the establishment of his throne and kingdom for ever, in which he has respect to the Messiah, that should spring from him, 2Sa 7:4-17. Then follows a prayer of David, in which he expresses the sense he had of the greatness and goodness of God, and of his own unworthiness to receive such favours from him he had, returns him thanks for the promises he had made, and prays for the performance of them, 2Sa 7:18-29.