2 Samuel 7:27 Meaning and Explanation
“For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.”
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Read Full Chapter →David explains that he prays so boldly only because God first revealed His promise to build him a house.
What Does 2 Samuel 7:27 Mean?
David traces his very prayer back to God's revelation. Because the LORD of hosts first disclosed, I will build thee an house, David has found in his heart the courage to pray this prayer. His confidence does not arise from himself but from the promise God placed before him.
God's word is what gives prayer its boldness. We can ask with assurance only because He has first spoken and invited us to come. David did not presume; he responded. So every faithful prayer begins with what God has revealed, and the promises He gives become the very words we lift back to Him in trust.
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What does 2 Samuel 7:27 mean?
David explains that he prays so boldly only because God first revealed His promise to build him a house.