2 Samuel 7:16
And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
King James Version (1769) · public domain 2 Samuel 7:16
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About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel is the story of David's reign over Israel, from his anointing at Hebron to the golden years of the kingdom and their tragic unraveling. It is a book of triumphs and of deep failures, and of a king who, even when he fell, returned to God with a broken heart.
Its 24 chapters and 695 verses cover the conquest of Jerusalem, the bringing of the ark into the city, and God's promise that David's throne would endure forever (2 Samuel 7:16). It also records David's great sin with Bathsheba and Nathan's devastating word, "Thou art the man" (2 Samuel 12:7). The book closes with David's song of praise — "as for God, his way is perfect" (2 Samuel 22:31) — and his final words about the everlasting covenant with his house.
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Key themes in 2 Samuel
- Kingship
- Covenant
- Repentance
- Worship
- Mercy
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Popular Verses from 2 Samuel
- 2 Samuel 7:16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
- 2 Samuel 12:13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
- 2 Samuel 22:31 [As for] God, his way [is] perfect; the word of the LORD [is] tried: he [is] a buckler to all them that trust in him.
- 2 Samuel 22:33 God [is] my strength [and] power: and he maketh my way perfect.
- 2 Samuel 22:47 The LORD liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
- 2 Samuel 24:14 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies [are] great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel traces King David's reign over Israel: his rise, his conquests, God's covenant promise of an everlasting dynasty, his great fall into sin, and his repentance and recovery.
How many chapters are in 2 Samuel?
The second book of Samuel has 24 chapters and 695 verses in the King James Version (1769).