Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant. New Living Translation Because of your promise and according to your will, you have done all these great things and have made them known to your servant. English Standard Version Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have brought about all this greatness, to make your servant know it. Berean Standard Bible For the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant. King James Bible For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them. New King James Version For Your word’s sake, and according to Your own heart, You have done all these great things, to make Your servant know them. New American Standard Bible For the sake of Your word, and according to Your heart, You have done all this greatness, to let Your servant know. NASB 1995 “For the sake of Your word, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness to let Your servant know. NASB 1977 “For the sake of Thy word, and according to Thine own heart, Thou hast done all this greatness to let Thy servant know. Legacy Standard Bible For the sake of Your word, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness to let Your slave know. Amplified Bible Because of Your word (promise), and in accordance with Your own heart, You have done all these great and astounding things to let Your servant know (understand). Christian Standard Bible Because of your word and according to your will, you have revealed all these great things to your servant. Holman Christian Standard Bible Because of Your word and according to Your will, You have revealed all these great things to Your servant. American Standard Version For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it. Contemporary English Version You have done this wonderful thing, and you have let me know about it, because you wanted to keep your promise. English Revised Version For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it. GOD'S WORD® Translation You've done this great thing because of your promise and your own desire. You made it known to me. Good News Translation It was your will and purpose to do this; you have done all these great things in order to instruct me. International Standard Version For the sake of your word and consistent with your desire, you have done all of these great things, informing your servant. Majority Standard Bible For the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant. NET Bible For the sake of your promise and according to your purpose you have done this great thing in order to reveal it to your servant. New Heart English Bible For your servant's sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it. Webster's Bible Translation For thy word's sake, and according to thy own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them. World English Bible For your word’s sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBecause of Your word, and according to Your heart, You have done all this greatness, to cause Your servant to know [it]. Young's Literal Translation Because of Thy word, and according to Thy heart, Thou hast done all this greatness, to cause Thy servant to know it. Smith's Literal Translation For sake of thy word and according to thy heart thou didst all this greatness to make thy servant know. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor thy word's sake, and according to thy own heart thou hast done all these great things, so that thou wouldst make it known to thy servant. Catholic Public Domain Version Because of your word, and according to your own heart, you have done all these great deeds, so that you would make it known to your servant. New American Bible For your servant’s sake and as you have had at heart, you have brought about this whole magnificent disclosure to your servant. New Revised Standard Version Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have wrought all this greatness, so that your servant may know it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor thy word's sake and according to thine own heart hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of your word and according to your heart you have done all this, to make grandeur known to your Servant! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For Thy word's sake, and according to Thine own heart, hast Thou wrought all this greatness, to make Thy servant know it. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou hast wrought for thy servant's sake, and according to thy heart thou hast wrought all this greatness, to make it known to thy servant, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Prayer of Thanksgiving…20What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD. 21For the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant. 22How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 17:19 O LORD. For the sake of Your servant and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and made known all these great promises. 1 Chronicles 17:23-24 And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised, / so that Your name will be established and magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, is God over Israel.’ And may the house of Your servant David be established before You. Psalm 89:19-37 You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people. / I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. / My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him. ... Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. Acts 13:34 In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’ Hebrews 6:13-18 When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, / saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.” / And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise. ... Romans 4:21 being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. Ephesians 1:9-11 And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ / as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ. / In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will, 1 Kings 8:24 You have kept Your promise to Your servant, my father David. What You spoke with Your mouth You have fulfilled with Your hand this day. 1 Kings 8:56 “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses. Psalm 138:2 I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else. Jeremiah 33:14-17 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the gracious promise that I have spoken to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. / In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. ... Luke 1:68-73 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. / He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, / as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, ... Acts 2:30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne. Romans 15:8-9 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, / so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” Treasury of Scripture For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, have you done all these great things, to make your servant know them. thy word's Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Deuteronomy 9:5 Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Joshua 23:14,15 And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof… according Matthew 11:26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. Luke 10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Jump to Previous Cause Great Greatness Heart Promise Sake Servant Word Word's Worked WroughtJump to Next Cause Great Greatness Heart Promise Sake Servant Word Word's Worked Wrought2 Samuel 7 1. Nathan, first approving the purpose of David to build God a house4. After by the word of God forbids him 12. God promises him benefits and blessings in his seed 18. David's prayer and thanksgiving For the sake of Your word This phrase emphasizes the faithfulness of God to His promises. In the biblical context, God's word is a binding commitment, as seen in His covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3) and later with David. The reliability of God's word is a central theme throughout Scripture, underscoring His unchanging nature (Numbers 23:19). This assurance is foundational for the believer's trust in God's promises. and according to Your own heart You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel, chosen by God, who is the recipient of God's covenant promise in this chapter. 2. Nathan the Prophet The prophet who delivers God's message to David regarding the establishment of his kingdom. 3. God The sovereign Lord who makes a covenant with David, promising to establish his throne forever. 4. Jerusalem The city where David reigns as king and where God promises to establish His name. 5. The Davidic Covenant The divine promise made by God to David, ensuring the establishment of his lineage and kingdom. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness to His PromisesGod's covenant with David demonstrates His unwavering faithfulness. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His promises in their lives. The Sovereignty of God's Plan The establishment of David's kingdom was according to God's own heart and purpose. We are reminded that God's plans are perfect and sovereign over our lives. The Importance of God's Word The phrase "for the sake of Your word" underscores the power and reliability of God's word. Christians are encouraged to hold fast to Scripture as the foundation of their faith. Servanthood and Humility David's response to God's revelation is one of humility and servanthood. Believers are called to approach God with a humble heart, recognizing His greatness and our dependence on Him. The Eternal Kingdom The promise of an everlasting kingdom through David points to Jesus Christ. This encourages believers to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on the kingdom of God.Verse 21. - For thy word's sake; In 1 Chronicles 17:19 we read, "For thy servant's sake." The phrase seemed, perhaps, to the Chronicler difficult, but it does not mean "because of thy previous promise," for no such promise had been given, but "because thou hast now said it." Nor does it imply pre-existing merit in David, but that God had now chosen to declare his will, and what was according to his own heart. It thus makes God's own good will and pleasure the cause of the great honours bestowed upon David. Instead of these great things, the Hebrew has this great thing; that is, the lasting continuance of David's family. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the sakeבַּעֲב֤וּר (ba·‘ă·ḇūr) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5668: Crossed, transit, on account of, in order that of Your word דְּבָֽרְךָ֙ (də·ḇā·rə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause and according to Your own heart, וּֽכְלִבְּךָ֔ (ū·ḵə·lib·bə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre You have accomplished עָשִׂ֕יתָ (‘ā·śî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make this הַזֹּ֑את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, great thing הַגְּדוּלָּ֖ה (hag·gə·ḏūl·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1420: Greatness, mighty acts and revealed it לְהוֹדִ֖יעַ (lə·hō·w·ḏî·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 3045: To know to Your servant. עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ (‘aḇ·de·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant Links 2 Samuel 7:21 NIV2 Samuel 7:21 NLT 2 Samuel 7:21 ESV 2 Samuel 7:21 NASB 2 Samuel 7:21 KJV 2 Samuel 7:21 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 7:21 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 7:21 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 7:21 French Bible 2 Samuel 7:21 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 7:21 For your word's sake and according (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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