2 Samuel 7:7-9
International Standard Version
7 Wherever I moved among the Israelis, did I ever ask even one tribal leader[a] of Israel whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, ‘Why haven’t you built me a cedar house?’
8 “‘“Now therefore this is what you are to tell my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of the Heavenly Armies says: “I took you from the pasture myself—from tending sheep—to become Commander-in-Chief[b] over my people, that is, over Israel.
9 “‘“Furthermore, I have remained with you everywhere you have gone, annihilating all your enemies right in front of you. I will make a great reputation[c] for you, like the reputation[d] of great ones who have lived on[e] earth.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 7:7 Lit. ask the tribes
- 2 Samuel 7:8 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority
- 2 Samuel 7:9 Lit. name
- 2 Samuel 7:9 Lit. name
- 2 Samuel 7:9 The Heb. lacks have lived
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