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2 Samuel 7

2 Sam. 7:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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He shall build
banah (Hebrew #1129)
to build (literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), X surely.
Pronounce: baw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
an house
bayith (Hebrew #1004)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
KJV usage: court, daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet, temple, web, + within(-out).
Pronounce: bah'-yith
Origin: probably from 1129 abbreviated
for my name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
, and I will stablish
kuwn (Hebrew #3559)
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)
KJV usage: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-)stablish, stand, tarry, X very deed.
Pronounce: koon
Origin: a primitive root
the throne
kicce' (Hebrew #3678)
from 3680; properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
KJV usage: seat, stool, throne.
Pronounce: kis-say'
Origin: or kicceh {kis-say'}
of his kingdom
mamlakah (Hebrew #4467)
dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
KJV usage: kingdom, king's, reign, royal.
Pronounce: mam-law-kaw'
Origin: from 4427
for
`ad (Hebrew #5704)
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
KJV usage: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.
Pronounce: ad
Origin: properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition)
ever
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
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Ministry on This Verse

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He shall.
1 Kings 5:5• 5And behold, I purpose to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God, as Jehovah spoke to David my father saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy stead, he shall build a house unto my name. (1 Kings 5:5)
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1 Kings 6:12• 12As to this house which thou art building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and practise mine ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them, then will I perform my word as to thee which I spoke unto David thy father; (1 Kings 6:12)
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1 Kings 8:19• 19nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name. (1 Kings 8:19)
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1 Chron. 17:11‑12• 11And it shall come to pass, when thy days are fulfilled that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
 12It is he who shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever. (1 Chron. 17:11‑12)
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1 Chron. 22:9‑10• 9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Solomon, and in his days I will give peace and quietness unto Israel.
 10He shall build a house unto my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever. (1 Chron. 22:9‑10)
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1 Chron. 28:6,10• 6And he said to me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
 10Consider now, that Jehovah has chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it. (1 Chron. 28:6,10)
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Zech. 6:13• 13even he shall build the temple of Jehovah; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. (Zech. 6:13)
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Matt. 16:18• 18And *I* also, I say unto thee that *thou* art Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades' gates shall not prevail against it. (Matt. 16:18)
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Luke 1:31‑33• 31and behold, thou shalt conceive in the womb and bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
 32*He* shall be great, and shall be called Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give him the throne of David his father;
 33and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for the ages, and of his kingdom there shall not be an end. (Luke 1:31‑33)
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Heb. 3:3• 3For *he* has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, by how much he that has built it has more honour than the house. (Heb. 3:3)
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1 Peter 2:5• 5yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:5)
I will stablish.
2 Sam. 7:16• 16And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made firm for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever. (2 Sam. 7:16)
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1 Chron. 28:7• 7And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be firm to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day. (1 Chron. 28:7)
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Psa. 89:4,21,29,36‑37• 4Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne from generation to generation. Selah.
 21With whom my hand shall be established; and mine arm shall strengthen him.
 29And I will establish his seed for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
 36His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me;
 37It shall be established for ever as the moon, and the witness in the sky is firm. Selah. (Psa. 89:4,21,29,36‑37)
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Isa. 9:7• 7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this. (Isa. 9:7)
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Isa. 49:8• 8Thus saith Jehovah: In a time of acceptance have I answered thee, and in the day of salvation have I helped thee; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the land, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; (Isa. 49:8)
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Luke 1:32‑33• 32*He* shall be great, and shall be called Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give him the throne of David his father;
 33and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for the ages, and of his kingdom there shall not be an end. (Luke 1:32‑33)
• The word "forever" characterizes all the blessings of this chapter (2 Sam. 7:13, 16, 24, 26, 29). Such is God's thought concerning His own. (“Communion: 2 Samuel 7” by H.L. Rossier)
• Is this only in the person of Solomon? No, God directs David's attention to Christ, the Seed of David. (“Communion: 2 Samuel 7” by H.L. Rossier)
• The son of David will be the Son of God! (Heb. 1:5). What a prospect for David's heart! A river of grace flows to him and shall flow out from him! (“Communion: 2 Samuel 7” by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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It is he who shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.