2 Samuel 7:29
Verse 29 of 29. The 7th of 24 chapters in 2 Samuel, in History.
25And now, O Lord God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
26And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
27For 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.
28And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
29Therefore 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.
2 Samuel 7:29 in the World English Bible
Now therefore, let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord GOD, have spoken it. Let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing.”Read 2 Samuel 7:29 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 7:29
Thus the Son of David prayed, Father, glorify thy name (John xii. 28), and (John xvii. 1), Glorify thy Son, that thy Son may also glorify thee. [3.] He prays for his house, for to that the promise has special reference, First, That it might be happy (v. 29): Let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant; and again, with thy blessing. "Let the house of thy servant be truly and eternally blessed.
Read Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 7:18–29: David's Prayer for God's Blessing. (b. c. 1042.)
Pray 2 Samuel 7:29 with someone reading it aloud.
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