2 Samuel 7:10 Meaning and Explanation
“Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God promises to give His people a settled home where they will be planted securely and no longer afflicted by the wicked.
What Does 2 Samuel 7:10 Mean?
The promise now widens from David to the whole nation. God will appoint a place for Israel and plant them there like a tree set firmly in the ground, so that they dwell in their own land, move no more, and are no longer afflicted by the children of wickedness as in former days. The wandering and oppression are to give way to rest.
To be planted by God is to be given roots, stability, and peace. The Lord cares not only for kings but for the whole household of His people, longing to give them a secure home. This earthly promise of rest points toward the deeper rest God prepares for all who are His, a dwelling place no enemy can disturb.
2 Samuel 7:10 in the Original Language
nata (נָטַע), 'to plant' -- to set firmly like a tree, an image of permanence and rootedness given by God.
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What does 2 Samuel 7:10 mean?
God promises to give His people a settled home where they will be planted securely and no longer afflicted by the wicked.