King James Version
2 Samuel 7:2 in the King James Version says “That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within cu...” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.”
2 Samuel 7:2 · King James Version
And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;
That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee.
And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,
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“See”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
“dwelleth”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
“in an house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“of God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“dwelleth”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
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