2 Samuel 7:19 Meaning and Explanation
“And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?”
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Read Full Chapter →David marvels that, beyond present blessings, God has spoken of his house far into the future.
What Does 2 Samuel 7:19 Mean?
David is astonished that even all God has already given is a small thing in God's sight, for the LORD has now spoken of his house for a great while to come. He gropes for words at such generosity and asks whether this is the manner of man, wondering at a kindness that reaches generations he will never see.
The God who blesses us in the present also holds our future in His hands, and His plans stretch far beyond what we can imagine. David glimpses that God's purposes for his house exceed anything earthly, reaching toward a hope that all who long for the promised King would one day share. Grace that looks so far ahead can only be God's own.
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What does 2 Samuel 7:19 mean?
David marvels that, beyond present blessings, God has spoken of his house far into the future.