2 Samuel 7:1

New International Reader's Version

The king moved into his palace. The Lord had given him peace and rest from all his enemies around him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:11

Hiram was king of Tyre. He sent messengers to David. He sent cedar logs along with them. He also sent skilled workers. They worked with wood and stone. They built a palace for David.

2 Samuel 6:23

Saul’s daughter Michal didn’t have any children as long as she lived.

2 Samuel 7:11

That is what your enemies have done ever since I appointed leaders over my people Israel. But I will give you peace and rest from all of them. “ ‘ “I tell you that I, the Lord, will set up a royal house for you.

1 Kings 5:4

But now the Lord my God has given me peace and rest on every side. We don’t have any enemies. And we don’t have any other major problems either.

1 Chronicles 22:6

Then he sent for his son Solomon. He told him to build a house for the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 22:7

David said to Solomon, “My son, with all my heart I wanted to build a house for the Lord my God. That’s where his Name will be.

1 Chronicles 28:2

King David stood up. He said, “All of you Israelites, listen to me. With all my heart I wanted to build a house for the Lord. I wanted it to be a place of peace and rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord. The ark is the stool for our God’s feet. I made plans to build the Lord’s house.

2 Chronicles 14:6

He built up the cities of Judah that had high walls around them. The land was at peace. No one was at war with Asa during those years. That’s because the Lord gave him peace and rest.

2 Chronicles 20:30

The kingdom of Jehoshaphat was at peace. His God had given him peace and rest on every side.

Psalm 132:5

until I find a place for the Lord. I want to build a house for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Psalm 18:1

I love you, Lord. You give me strength.

Proverbs 16:7

When the way you live pleases the Lord, he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.

Matthew 25:16

The slave who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work. He earned five bags more.

Acts 7:46

David was blessed by God. So David asked if he could build a house for the God of Jacob.

Joshua 21:44

The Lord gave them peace and rest on every side. He had promised their people of long ago that he would do that. Not one of Israel’s enemies was able to fight against them and win. The Lord handed all their enemies over to them.

Joshua 23:1

A long time had passed. The Lord had given Israel peace and rest from all their enemies around them. By that time Joshua was very old.