2 Samuel 7:29 Meaning and Explanation
“Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.”
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Read Full Chapter →David closes by asking God to bless his house forever, resting wholly on the promise God has spoken.
What Does 2 Samuel 7:29 Mean?
David ends his prayer where the promise began, asking the LORD to bless his house that it may continue for ever, because God Himself has spoken it. Twice he pleads for an everlasting blessing, leaning his whole hope on the word God gave. The prayer closes in quiet, trusting rest.
The surest ground for asking is what God has already said. David's blessing was secured not by his worthiness but by God's pledge, and so he prays in confidence. The everlasting house he longed for was fulfilled in the Son of David, in whom God's blessing rests upon His people for ever, exactly as He promised.
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What does 2 Samuel 7:29 mean?
David closes by asking God to bless his house forever, resting wholly on the promise God has spoken.