2 Samuel 7:2 “he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar,…”

2 Samuel 7:2

he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but God’s ark dwells within curtains.”

American Standard Version

that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

Geneva Bible 1599

The King saide vnto Nathan the Prophet, Beholde, nowe I dwel in an house of cedar trees, and the Arke of God remayneth within the curtaines.

Darby Translation

that the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedars, and the ark of God dwells under curtains.

Young's Literal Translation

that the king saith unto Nathan the prophet, 'See, I pray thee, I am dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of God is dwelling in the midst of the curtain.'

Bible in Basic English

The king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God is housed inside the curtains of a tent.

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Cross references

“Nathan”

2 Samuel 12:1 1 Chronicles 29:29

2 Samuel 12:1 · BSB

Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.

1 Chronicles 29:29 · BSB

Now the acts of King David, from first to last, are indeed written in the Chronicles of Samuel the Seer, the Chronicles of Nathan the Prophet, and the Chronicles of Gad the Seer,

“I dwell”

2 Samuel 5:11 Haggai 1:4 1 Chronicles 14:1 Jeremiah 22:13–15

2 Samuel 5:11 · BSB

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

Haggai 1:4 · BSB

“Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?”

1 Chronicles 14:1 · BSB

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.

Jeremiah 22:13–15 · BSB

“Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages,

“the ark”

John 2:17 Acts 7:46 Psalm 132:5

John 2:17 · BSB

His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”

Acts 7:46 · BSB

who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Psalm 132:5 · BSB

until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob. ”

“curtains”

1 Chronicles 16:1 Exodus 26:1–14 2 Samuel 6:17 Exodus 40:21 2 Chronicles 1:4

1 Chronicles 16:1 · BSB

So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

Exodus 26:1–14 · BSB

“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

2 Samuel 6:17 · BSB

So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

Exodus 40:21 · BSB

Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.

2 Chronicles 1:4 · BSB

Now David had brought the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.

Also

2 Samuel 7:17

2 Samuel 7:17 · BSB

So Nathan relayed to David all the words of this entire revelation.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,

3And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”

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