2 Samuel 7:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 7:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 7:6 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 7:6 — KJV
“Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.”
— 2 Samuel 7:6 (KJV)
2 Samuel 7:6 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 7:6
“For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another. have gone: Heb. have been”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:6: dwelt, house, since
“Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:6: any, house, since
“And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. wandered: Heb. walked”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:6: since, children, israel
“Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:6: house, since, brought
“(And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime. as beforetime: Heb. as yesterday, and third day”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:6: dwelt, time, children
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