2 Samuel 7:16

And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 7:16

BSB

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever."

AKJV

And your house and your kingdom shall be established for ever before you: your throne shall be established for ever.

CPDV

And your house shall be faithful, and your kingdom shall be before your face, for eternity, and your throne shall be secure continuously.' "

ERV

And thine house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

NHEB

And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me, and your throne shall be established forever."'"

SMT

And thy house was firm and thy kingdom even to forever before thee; thy throne shall be prepared even to forever.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 7:16

AndthinehouseH1004Noun MasculineandthykingdomH4467Noun FeminineshallbeestablishedH539Verb forH5704 everH5769Noun Masculine beforeH6440Noun MasculinetheethythroneH3678Noun MasculineshallbeestablishedH3559Verb forH5704 everH5769Noun Masculine

Commentary for 2 Samuel 7:16

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 7:16

Summary

God guarantees David's dynasty and throne permanence eternally

Place

Israel

Event

God confirms eternal dynasty

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC