2 Samuel 7:11

Contemporary English Version 1995

when I let judges rule my people. And I have kept your enemies from attacking you. Now I promise that you and your descendants will be kings.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:27

After all, you really are Israel's God, the Lord All-Powerful. You've told me that you will let my descendants be kings. That's why I have the courage to pray to you like this, even though I am only your servant.

2 Samuel 7:1

King David moved into his new palace, and the Lord let his kingdom be at peace.

1 Chronicles 17:10

when I let judges rule my people, and I will keep your enemies from attacking you. Now I promise that like you, your descendants will be kings.

1 Kings 11:38

I'll help you if you obey me. And if you do what I say, as my servant David did, I will always let someone from your family rule in Israel, just as someone from David's family will always rule in Judah. The nation of Israel will be yours.

Psalm 127:1

Without the help of the Lord it is useless to build a home or to guard a city.

Psalm 46:9

God brings wars to an end all over the world. He breaks the arrows, shatters the spears, and burns the shields.

Job 34:29

When God does nothing, can any person or nation find fault with him?

1 Chronicles 22:10

Solomon will build my temple. He will be like a son to me, and I will be like a father to him. In fact, one of his descendants will always rule in Israel.”

1 Kings 2:24

The Lord made me king in my father's place and promised that the kings of Israel would come from my family. Yes, I swear by the living Lord that Adonijah will die today.

1 Samuel 25:28

Please forgive me if I say a little more. The Lord will always protect you and your family, because you fight for him. I pray that you won't ever do anything evil as long as you live.

Proverbs 14:1

A woman's family is held together by her wisdom, but it can be destroyed by her foolishness.

Psalm 106:42

They were mistreated and abused by their enemies,

Hebrews 11:33

Their faith helped them conquer kingdoms, and because they did right, God made promises to them. They closed the jaws of lions

1 Samuel 2:35

I have chosen someone else to be my priest, someone who will be faithful and obey me. I will always let his family serve as priests and help my chosen king.

2 Samuel 7:19

and yet you have promised to do even more. Is this the way you usually treat people?