THEOSISAugustine of Hippo
Once King David achieved success in his numerous endeavors, he envisioned constructing a dwelling for the Lord, a majestic temple that would later be erected by his son, King Solomon.
2 Kingdoms (2 Samuel) 7:1Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And it came to pass when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,
וַיְהִ֕י כִּי־יָשַׁ֥ב הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּבֵית֑וֹ וַיהוָ֛ה הֵנִֽיחַ־ל֥וֹ מִסָּבִ֖יב מִכָּל־אֹיְבָֽיו׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 16:7When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.
- 2 Chr 14:6He built also strong cities in Juda, for he was quiet, and there had no wars risen in his time, the Lord giving peace.
- Luke 1:74That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear:
- Luke 1:75In holiness and justice before him, all our days.
- Dan 4:29And they shall cast thee out from among men, and thy dwelling shall be with cattle and wild beasts: thou shalt eat grass like an ox, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
- Dan 4:30The same hour the word was fulfilled upon Nabuchodonosor, and he was driven away from among men, and did eat grass, like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven: till his hairs grew like the feathers of eagles, and his nails like birds' claws.
- 1 Chr 17:1Now when David was dwelling in his house, he said to Nathan the prophet: Behold I dwell in a house of cedar: and the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under skins.
- 1 Chr 17:27And thou hast begun to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be always before thee: for seeing thou blessest it, O Lord, it shall be blessed for ever.