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 7:13 in other translations
| BSB | He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. |
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| WEB | He will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. |
| ASV | He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever. |
| YLT | He doth build a house for My Name, and I have established the throne of his kingdom unto the age. |
| DARBY | It is he who shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever. |
| BBE | He will be the builder of a house for my name, and I will make the seat of his authority certain for ever. |
| Webster | He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever. |
What does 2 Samuel 7:13 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 7:4-17
4-17. it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan--The command was given to the prophet on the night immediately following; that is, before David could either take any measures or incur any expenses.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:4-17
Blessings are promised to the family and posterity of David. These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate successor, and the royal line of Judah. But they also relate to Christ, who is often called David and the Son of David. To him God gave all power in heaven and earth, with authority to execute judgment. He was to build the gospel temple, a house for God's name; the spiritual temple of true believers, to…
2 Samuel 7:13 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 7:13
- Luke 1:31-33
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
- 1 Kings 8:19
Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
- 1 Kings 5:5
And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.
- 2 Samuel 7:16
And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
- Psalms 89:4
Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
- 1 Chronicles 22:9-10
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days. He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
- Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
- 1 Kings 6:12
Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:
- Psalms 89:36-37
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
- 1 Chronicles 17:11-12
And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
- Zechariah 6:13
Even he shall build the temple of the Lord; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
- Psalms 89:29
His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
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Context
- 2 Samuel 7:12
And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
- 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 7:14
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
2 Samuel 7:13 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El edificará casa á mi nombre, y yo afirmaré para siempre el trono de su reino. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Lui, bâtira une maison à mon nom; et j’affermirai le trône de son royaume pour toujours. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der wird meinem Namen ein Haus bauen; und ich werde den Thron seines Königtums befestigen auf ewig. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ipse ædificabit domum nomini meo, et stabiliam thronum regni ejus usque in sempiternum. |