2 Samuel 7:8

Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 7:8

BSB

Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.

AKJV

Now therefore so shall you say to my servant David, Thus said the LORD of hosts, I took you from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:

CPDV

And now, so shall you speak to my servant David: 'Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pastures, from following the sheep, so that you would be the leader over my people Israel.

ERV

Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel:

NHEB

Now therefore you shall tell my servant David this, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, "I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel.

SMT

And now thus shalt thou say to my servant, to David, Thus said Jehovah of armies, I took thee from quiet, from after the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 7:8

NowthereforesoshaltthousayH559VerbuntomyservantH5650Noun Masculine DavidH1732Proper Name MasculineThussaithH559VerbtheLORDH3068Proper NameofhostsH6635Noun MasculineItookH3947VerbtheefromthesheepcoteH5116fromfollowingH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionthesheepH6629Noun FemininetoberulerH5057Noun MasculineovermypeopleH5971Noun MasculineoverIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for 2 Samuel 7:8

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

Overview of 2 Samuel 7:8

Summary

God reminds David of humble origins elevated to kingship

Place

Israel

Event

God recounts David's rise

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC