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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 7:24

BSB

For You have established Your people Israel as Your very own forever, and You, O LORD, have become their God.

AKJV

For you have confirmed to yourself your people Israel to be a people to you for ever: and you, LORD, are become their God.

CPDV

For you have secured your people Israel for yourself, as an everlasting people. And you, O Lord God, have become their God.

ERV

And thou didst establish to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever; and thou, LORD, becamest their God.

NHEB

And you established your people Israel for yourself to be your people forever; and you, LORD, became their God.

SMT

And thou wilt prepare to thyself thy people Israel to thee for a people, even to forever. And thou Jehovah wert to them for God.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 7:24

ForthouhastconfirmedH3559VerbtothyselfthypeopleH5971Noun Masculine IsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinetobeapeopleH5971Noun MasculineuntotheeforH5704 everH5769Noun MasculineandthouLORDH3068Proper NameartbecomeH1961VerbtheirGodH430Noun Masculine

Commentary for 2 Samuel 7:24

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

Overview of 2 Samuel 7:24

Summary

David affirms God's establishment of eternal covenant with Israel

Place

Israel

Event

David affirms covenant

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC