2 Samuel 7:7

Easy To Read Version

I never told any of the family groups of Israel to build me a fancy house made from cedar wood.’

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:2

Even when Saul was our king, you were the one who led us into battle. And you were the one who brought Israel back home from war. And the Lord himself said to you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people, the Israelites. You will be the ruler over Israel.’”

1 Chronicles 11:2

In the past, you led us in war. You led us even though Saul was the king. The Lord said to you ‘David, you will be the shepherd of my people, the people of Israel. You will become the leader over my people.’”

Isaiah 40:11

The Lord will lead his people\par like a shepherd leads sheep.\par The Lord will use his arm (power)\par and gather his sheep together.\par The Lord will pick up the little sheep\par and hold them in his arms.\par Their mothers will walk beside him.\par

Isaiah 66:1

This is what the Lord says,\par “The skies are my throne.\par The earth is my footstool.\par So do you think you can build\par a house for me?\par No! You can’t!\par Can you give me a place to rest?\par No! You can’t!\par

Jeremiah 23:4

I will place new shepherds (leaders) over my sheep. Those shepherds will take care of my sheep. And my sheep will not be scared or afraid. None of my sheep will be lost.” This message is from the Lord.

Jeremiah 3:15

Then I will give you new rulers. Those rulers will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and understanding.

Ezekiel 34:15

Yes, I will feed my flock and I will lead them to a place of rest.” The Lord my Master said those things.

Ezekiel 34:2

“Son of man, {\cf2\super [274]} speak against the shepherds (leaders) of Israel for me. Speak to them for me. Tell them that the Lord and Master says these things, ‘You shepherds of Israel have only been feeding yourselves. It will be very bad for you! Why don’t you shepherds feed the flock?

Ezekiel 34:23

Then I will put one shepherd over them, my servant David. He will feed them and be their shepherd.

Micah 5:4

Then \{the Ruler of Israel\} will stand\par in the power of the Lord and\par in the wonderful name\par of the Lord his God\par and feed \{the flock\}.\par They will live \{in peace\}\par because at that time, his greatness\par will reach to the ends of the earth. {\cf2\super [62]} \par

Matthew 2:6

‘Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,\par you are important among\par the rulers of Judah.\par Yes, a ruler will come from you,\par and that ruler will lead Israel,\par my people.’”\par \i (Micah 5:2)\i0 \par

Acts 20:28

Be careful for yourselves and for all the people that God has given you. The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [406]} gave you the work of caring for this flock. {\cf2\super [407]} You must be like shepherds to the church (people) of God. {\cf2\super [408]} This is the church that God bought with his own blood. {\cf2\super [409]}

Acts 21:28

They shouted, “You Jewish men, help us! This is the man who is teaching things that are against the law of Moses, against our people, and against this place (the temple). This man is teaching these things to all people everywhere. And now he has brought some Greek (non-Jewish) men into the temple yard! He has made this holy place unclean!”

Deuteronomy 23:14

Why? Because the Lord your God is there with you in your camp to save you and to help you defeat your enemies. So the camp must be holy. Then the Lord will not see something disgusting and leave you.

1 Peter 5:1

Now I have something to say to the elders {\cf2\super [30]} in your group. I am also an elder. I myself have seen Christ’s sufferings. And I will share in the glory that will be shown to us. I beg you to