2 Samuel 7:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 7:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 7:2 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within cu..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 7:2 — KJV
“That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.”
— 2 Samuel 7:2 (KJV)
2 Samuel 7:2 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 7:2
“Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:2: nathan, prophet, now
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:2: king, see, now
“So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:2: king, see, now
“Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:2: see, now, house
“Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, book: or, history: Heb. words”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:2: king, nathan, prophet
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