2 Samuel 7:1
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New International Version (©2011)
After the king was settled in his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,

New Living Translation (©2007)
When King David was settled in his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all the surrounding enemies,

English Standard Version (©2001)
Now when the king lived in his house and the LORD had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now it came about when the king lived in his house, and the LORD had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,

International Standard Version (©2012)
After the king had settled down in his palace and the LORD had given him respite from all of his surrounding enemies,

NET Bible (©2006)
The king settled into his palace, for the LORD gave him relief from all his enemies on all sides.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
While King David was living in his house, the LORD gave him peace with all his enemies around him.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest all around from all his enemies;

American 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;

American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest round about from all his enemies,

English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about,

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest around from all his enemies;

World English Bible
It happened, when the king lived in his house, and Yahweh had given him rest from all his enemies all around,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when the king sat in his house, and Jehovah hath given rest to him round about, from all his enemies,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

7:1-3 David being at rest in his palace, considered how he might best employ his leisure and prosperity in the service of God. He formed a design to build a temple for the ark. Nathan here did not speak as a prophet, but as a godly man, encouraging David by his private judgment. We ought to do all we can to encourage and promote the good purposes and designs of others, and, as we have opportunity, to forward a good work.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 1. - When the king sat in his house. The order is not chronological; for the words, Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about (so the Revised Version, rightly), imply the successful termination, not of all wars necessarily, but certainly of something more than that with the Philistine invaders in the Rephaim valley. A general summary of all David's wars is given in ch. 8, and it was probably after he had subdued the Philistines and Moab, and his throne was now fully established, that in some time of peace, possibly before Hanun forced him into wars which won for him an empire, David sent for Nathan, and told him his full desire. Its position here immediately after the account of the bringing of the ark to Zion has a higher unity than that of chronology. It shows that David had always a larger purpose than the mere placing of the ark in its feint; and, as soon as a period of tranquillity arrived, he confided his thoughts to the prophet. Thus, with only one step taken towards his whole plan, David exercised a wise moderation in leaving the service at Gibeon unmolested. As regards the word "rest," we have to distinguish between the first series of wars, which established David firmly on his throne, and the second series, which gave him widespread dominion.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house,.... Which Hiram's servants had built for him, having no occasion to go out to war:

and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies; both at home and abroad; though this rest and peace did not last long; for the next chapter gives an account of each of the people he was engaged in war with, 2 Samuel 8:1.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 7

2Sa 7:1-3. Nathan Approves the Purpose of David to Build God A House.

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David Plans a Temple
1And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies; 2That the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains. 3And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in your heart; for the LORD is with you.

Acts 7:46 who enjoyed God's favor and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.
2 Samuel 6:23 And Michal daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.
2 Samuel 7:11 and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies. "'The LORD declares to you that the LORD himself will establish a house for you:
1 Chronicles 17:1 After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent."