2 Samuel 7:15

Translations

Modern

But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

Traditional

But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.

Literal

And My loving devotion shall not depart from him as I took it from Saul, whom I turned aside from before you.

Latin

Misericordiam autem meam non auferam ab eo, sicut abstuli a Saul, quem amovi a facie mea.

Original

Hebrew

English

But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

Notes

2 Samuel 7:8–17

Instead of David building a house for God, God promised to build a house for David, meaning a lasting line of kings from David’s family.

2 Samuel 7:1–29

David was not happy just making a tent for the ark (2 Samuel 6:17). He wanted to build a house for God.

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Covenant with David God’s Covenant with Israel’s Kings God’s Covenants God’s Name on His Temple God’s New Covenant Hope for the Messiah Kingship Security and Obedience The Church as God’s Temple The Promise of Dynasty

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”
Psalm 89:28
I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast.
1 Samuel 15:28
So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.
1 Kings 11:13
Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”
2 Samuel 7:14
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.
1 Samuel 16:14
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
Acts 13:34–37
In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’
Psalm 89:34
I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.
2 Samuel 7:16
Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”
Isaiah 37:35
‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Parallels

1 Chronicles 17:1–15

People

Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Annunciation Ark of the Covenant Book of Amos Covenant David Genealogy of Jesus Christ Haggai, Book of History of Israel Jehoram Jerusalem King Promise Prophecy Samuel, Books of First and Second Temple

Topics

Chastisement: from God Covenant with David David: Desires to Build a Temple, is Forbidden, but Receives God's Promise That his Seed should Reign Forever David: King of Israel: Prophecies Concerning Him and his Kingdom God: Faithfulness of Government: God In in the Appointment of David Holy Spirit: Saul King: Hereditary Succession Kings: Rendered Hereditary in the Family of David Nathan: A Prophet in the Time of David: His Message to David Concerning the Building of a Temple Solomon: Prophecies Concerning

2 Samuel 7:15

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