2 Samuel 7:21

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Num 23:19 : 19 God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a human being, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it happen?
  • Deut 9:5 : 5 It is not because of your righteousness, or even your inner uprightness, that you have come here to possess their land. Instead, because of the wickedness of these nations the LORD your God is driving them out ahead of you in order to confirm the promise he made on oath to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
  • Josh 23:14-15 : 14 “Look, today I am about to die. You know with all your heart and being that not even one of all the faithful promises the LORD your God made to you is left unfulfilled; every one was realized– not one promise is unfulfilled! 15 But in the same way every faithful promise the LORD your God made to you has been realized, it is just as certain, if you disobey, that the LORD will bring on you every judgment until he destroys you from this good land which the LORD your God gave you.
  • Ps 115:1 : 1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.
  • Ps 138:2 : 2 I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, because of your loyal love and faithfulness, for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky.
  • Matt 11:26 : 26 Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.
  • Matt 24:35 : 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
  • Luke 1:54-55 : 54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy, 55 as he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”
  • Luke 1:72 : 72 He has done this to show mercy to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant–
  • Luke 10:21 : 21 On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said,“I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.
  • Luke 12:32 : 32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
  • 1 Cor 1:1 : 1 ¶ Salutation From Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Sosthenes, our brother,
  • Eph 1:9 : 9 He did this when he revealed to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,
  • Eph 3:11 : 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 17:15-20
    6 verses
    92%

    15Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.

    16David Praises God King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said:“Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point?

    17And you did not stop there, O God! You have also spoken about the future of your servant’s family. You have revealed to me what men long to know, O LORD God.

    18What more can David say to you? You have honored your servant; you have given your servant special recognition.

    19O LORD, for the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing in order to reveal your greatness.

    20O LORD, there is none like you; there is no God besides you! What we heard is true!

  • 2 Sam 7:17-20
    4 verses
    86%

    17Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.

    18David Offers a Prayer to God King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said,“Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point?

    19And you didn’t stop there, O LORD God! You have also spoken about the future of your servant’s family. Is this your usual way of dealing with men, O Sovereign LORD?

    20What more can David say to you? You have given your servant special recognition, O Sovereign LORD!

  • 2 Sam 7:22
    80%

    22Therefore you are great, O Sovereign LORD, for there is none like you! There is no God besides you! What we have heard is true!

  • 2 Sam 7:25-28
    4 verses
    79%

    25So now, O LORD God, make this promise you have made about your servant and his family a permanent reality. Do as you promised,

    26so you may gain lasting fame, as people say,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is God over Israel!’ The dynasty of your servant David will be established before you,

    27for you, O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, have told your servant,‘I will build you a dynastic house.’ That is why your servant has had the courage to pray this prayer to you.

    28Now, O Sovereign LORD, you are the true God! May your words prove to be true! You have made this good promise to your servant!

  • 2 Chr 6:14-15
    2 verses
    78%

    14and prayed:“O LORD God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven or on earth! You maintain covenantal loyalty to your servants who obey you with sincerity.

    15You have kept your word to your servant, my father David; this very day you have fulfilled what you promised.

  • 1 Chr 17:22-26
    5 verses
    78%

    22You made Israel your very own nation for all time. You, O LORD, became their God.

    23So now, O LORD, may the promise you made about your servant and his family become a permanent reality! Do as you promised,

    24so it may become a reality and you may gain lasting fame, as people say,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is the God of Israel.’ The dynasty of your servant David will be established before you,

    25for you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a dynasty for him. That is why your servant has had the courage to pray to you.

    26Now, O LORD, you are the true God; you have made this good promise to your servant.

  • 1 Kgs 8:23-24
    2 verses
    78%

    23He prayed:“O LORD, God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below! You maintain covenantal loyalty to your servants who obey you with sincerity.

    24You have kept your word to your servant, my father David; this very day you have fulfilled what you promised.

  • Deut 3:24
    76%

    24“O, Sovereign LORD, you have begun to show me your greatness and strength.(What god in heaven or earth can rival your works and mighty deeds?)

  • 2 Sam 7:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8“So now, say this to my servant David:‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said: I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you leader of my people Israel.

    9I was with you wherever you went, and I defeated all your enemies before you. Now I will make you as famous as the great men of the earth.

  • Deut 10:21
    75%

    21He is the one you should praise; he is your God, the one who has done these great and awesome things for you that you have seen.

  • 1 Kgs 8:26
    75%

    26Now, O God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant, my father David, be realized.

  • 2 Chr 6:17
    75%

    17Now, O LORD God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant David be realized.

  • Isa 25:1
    75%

    1O LORD, you are my God! I will exalt you in praise, I will extol your fame. For you have done extraordinary things, and executed plans made long ago exactly as you decreed.

  • 1 Chr 17:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7“So now, say this to my servant David:‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says:“I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you a leader of my people Israel.

    8I was with you wherever you went and I defeated all your enemies before you. Now I will make you as famous as the great men of the earth.

  • 1 Kgs 3:6
    74%

    6Solomon replied,“You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.

  • 1 Kgs 3:12
    74%

    12I grant your request, and give you a wise and discerning mind superior to that of anyone who has preceded or will succeed you.

  • 1 Chr 29:11
    74%

    11O LORD, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You, LORD, have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all.

  • Ps 86:10
    74%

    10For you are great and do amazing things. You alone are God.

  • Ps 119:65
    74%

    65ט(Tet) You are good to your servant, O LORD, just as you promised.

  • Jer 32:19
    73%

    19You plan great things and you do mighty deeds. You see everything people do. You reward each of them for the way they live and for the things they do.

  • 1 Kgs 3:8
    73%

    8Your servant stands among your chosen people; they are a great nation that is too numerous to count or number.

  • Ps 71:19
    73%

    19Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above; you have done great things. O God, who can compare to you?

  • Ps 109:27
    73%

    27Then they will realize this is your work, and that you, LORD, have accomplished it.

  • 2 Chr 7:17
    73%

    17You must serve me as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.

  • 1 Kgs 10:9
    73%

    9May the LORD your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on the throne of Israel! Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, he made you king so you could make just and right decisions.”

  • 2 Sam 12:7
    73%

    7Nathan said to David,“You are that man! This is what the LORD God of Israel has said:‘I chose you to be king over Israel and I rescued you from the hand of Saul.

  • 2 Chr 6:8
    73%

    8The LORD told my father David,‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.

  • 1 Kgs 1:27
    73%

    27Has my master the king authorized this without informing your servants who should succeed my master the king on his throne?”

  • 2 Chr 9:8
    73%

    8May the LORD your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! Because of your God’s love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions.”

  • 1 Sam 25:30
    72%

    30The LORD will do for my lord everything that he promised you, and he will make you a leader over Israel.

  • 2 Sam 5:12
    72%

    12David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.