2 Samuel 7:21

“For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.”

"For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them." - 2 Samuel 7:21
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What does 2 Samuel 7:21 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 7:21 in the King James Version (KJV) reads: "For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them." This verse comes from the Old Testament book of 2 Samuel and is part of a passage where…

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The Greatness of God's Word: A Reflection on 2 Samuel 7:21

In 2 Samuel 7:21, we encounter a profound moment where David acknowledges the immeasurable greatness of God’s actions in light of His promises. The verse states, "For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant…

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A Prayer of Gratitude and Understanding

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, grateful for the steadfast promises found in Your Word. We acknowledge that Your love and faithfulness extend far beyond our comprehension, as we reflect on the truth of 2 Samuel 7:21, where it is written: "For thy…

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2 Samuel 7:21 - "For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them."
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 7:1–29
2 Samuel 21:21 - "And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him."
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2 Samuel 5:21 - "And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them."
1 Samuel 2:21 - "And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD."
1 Samuel 21:7 - "Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul."
2 Samuel 21:11 - "And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done."
2 Samuel 13:21 - "¶ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth."
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2 Samuel 21:22 - "These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants."
"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 21:7
2 Samuel 5:7 - "Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David."
2 Samuel 7:20 - "And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant."
2 Samuel 7:4 - "¶ And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,"
2 Samuel 22:21 - "The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me."
2 Samuel 19:21 - "But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?"
2 Samuel 21:18 - "And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant."
2 Samuel 21:13 - "And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged."
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 7:17 - "According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David."
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 21:5 - "And they answered the king, The man that consumed us, and that devised against us that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the coasts of Israel,"
"And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him." - 2 Samuel 21:21