2 Samuel 7:2

“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.”

"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
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What does 2 Samuel 7:2 mean?

2 Samuel 7:2 (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 curtains." This verse takes place at a pivotal moment in the history of ancient Israel. King David, having consolidated his rule and…

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A House for the Lord: Reflecting on God’s Presence

In the heart of 2 Samuel 7:2, King David's poignant declaration to Nathan the prophet encapsulates a deep desire for God. The verse states, “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.” Here, we…

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A Prayer for Reverence and Dedication

O Lord God Almighty, As I come before You today, I am filled with a profound sense of awe and reverence for Your presence in my life. I reflect on the words of Your servant David, who observed in 2 Samuel 7:2 that "the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an…

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2 Samuel 7:2 - "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 7:1–29
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2 Samuel 5:7 - "Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David."
2 Samuel 7:4 - "¶ And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,"
2 Samuel 10:7 - "And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men."
1 Samuel 2:7 - "The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up."
2 Samuel 8:7 - "And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 17:7 - "And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time."
2 Samuel 7:3 - "And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee."
2 Samuel 2:7 - "Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them."
2 Samuel 7:17 - "According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David."
2 Samuel 7:13 - "He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever."
2 Samuel 7:20 - "And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant."
2 Samuel 23:7 - "But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place."
2 Samuel 18:7 - "Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men."
2 Samuel 13:7 - "Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat."
2 Samuel 7:16 - "And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever."
2 Samuel 6:7 - "And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God."
2 Samuel 24:7 - "And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah, even to Beer-sheba."
2 Samuel 7:5 - "Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?"
2 Samuel 21:7 - "But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul."
2 Samuel 7:15 - "But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee."
2 Samuel 1:7 - "And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I."
2 Samuel 16:7 - "And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:"
2 Samuel 7:24 - "For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God."
2 Samuel 7:28 - "And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:"
1 Samuel 7:2 - "And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD."
2 Samuel 11:7 - "And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered."