2 Samuel 7:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,”
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“After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies;”
King James Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And it cometh to pass, when the king sat in his house, and Jehovah hath given rest to him round about, from all his enemies,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 7:1 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 21:44And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.
- Joshua 23:1A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,
- 2 Samuel 5:11Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
- 1 Kings 5:4But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.
- 1 Chronicles 17:1After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.”
- 1 Chronicles 22:6Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 22:7“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,
- 1 Chronicles 28:2Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,
- 2 Chronicles 14:6Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.
- 2 Chronicles 20:30Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.
- Psalms 18:1I love You, O LORD, my strength.
- Psalms 132:5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
- Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
- Daniel 4:29Twelve months later, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,
- Matthew 25:16The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.
- Luke 1:74deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
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