2 he said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent."
2 That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
2 the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent."
2 Then one day King David said to Nathan the prophet, "Look at this: Here I am, comfortable in a luxurious house of cedar, and the Chest of God sits in a plain tent."
2 that the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains."
2 the king summoned Nathan the prophet. "Look," David said, "I am living in a beautiful cedar palace, but the Ark of God is out there in a tent!"
3 Nathan replied to the king, "Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the Lord is with you."
3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lord is with thee.
3 And Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your heart, for the Lord is with you."
3 Nathan told the king, "Whatever is on your heart, go and do it. God is with you."
3 Then Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your heart, for the Lord is with you."
3 Nathan replied to the king, "Go ahead and do whatever you have in mind, for the Lord is with you."
(Read 2 Samuel 7:1-3)
David being at rest in his palace, considered how he might best employ his leisure and prosperity in the service of God. He formed a design to build a temple for the ark. Nathan here did not speak as a prophet, but as a godly man, encouraging David by his private judgment. We ought to do all we can to encourage and promote the good purposes and designs of others, and, as we have opportunity, to forward a good work.
17 Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.
17 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
17 In accordance with all these words, and in accordance with all this vision, Nathan spoke to David.
17 Nathan gave David a complete and accurate account of everything he heard and saw in the vision.
17 According to all these words and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.
17 So Nathan went back to David and told him everything the Lord had said in this vision.
(Read 2 Samuel 7:4-17)
Blessings are promised to the family and posterity of David. These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate successor, and the royal line of Judah. But they also relate to Christ, who is often called David and the Son of David. To him God gave all power in heaven and earth, with authority to execute judgment. He was to build the gospel temple, a house for God's name; the spiritual temple of true believers, to be a habitation of God through the Spirit. The establishing of his house, his throne, and his kingdom for ever, can be applied to no other than to Christ and his kingdom: David's house and kingdom long since came to an end. The committing iniquity cannot be applied to the Messiah himself, but to his spiritual seed; true believers have infirmities, for which they must expect to be corrected, though they are not cast off.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:2
Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:1-3
(Read 2 Samuel 7:1-3)
David being at rest in his palace, considered how he might best employ his leisure and prosperity in the service of God. He formed a design to build a temple for the ark. Nathan here did not speak as a prophet, but as a godly man, encouraging David by his private judgment. We ought to do all we can to encourage and promote the good purposes and designs of others, and, as we have opportunity, to forward a good work.