2 Samuel 7:24
2 Samuel 7:24 in Multiple Translations
For You have established Your people Israel as Your very own forever, and You, O LORD, have become their God.
For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God.
And thou didst establish to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever; and thou, Jehovah, becamest their God.
But you took and made strong for yourself your people Israel, to be your people for ever; and you, Lord, became their God.
You made your people Israel your own forever, and you, Lord, have become their God.
For thou hast ordeyned to thy selfe thy people Israel to be thy people for euer: and thou Lord art become their God.
Yea, Thou dost establish to Thee Thy people Israel, to Thee for a people unto the age, and Thou, Jehovah, hast been to them for God.
You established for yourself your people Israel to be your people forever; and you, LORD, became their God.
For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people to thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God.
For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be an everlasting people: and thou, O Lord God, art become their God.
And you caused us Israeli people to be your people forever, and you, Yahweh, have become our God!
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Samuel 7:24
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2 Samuel 7:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וַ/תְּכ֣וֹנֵֽן
לְ֠/ךָ
אֶת
עַמְּ/ךָ֨
יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל
לְ/ךָ֛
לְ/עָ֖ם
עַד
עוֹלָ֑ם
וְ/אַתָּ֣ה
יְהוָ֔ה
הָיִ֥יתָ
לָ/הֶ֖ם
לֵ/אלֹהִֽים
וַ/תְּכ֣וֹנֵֽן
kûwn
H3559
to establish
Conj | V-o-ConsecImperf-2ms
לְ֠/ךָ
Prep | Suff
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
עַמְּ/ךָ֨
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms | Suff
יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
לְ/ךָ֛
Prep | Suff
לְ/עָ֖ם
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
Prep | N-ms
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
עוֹלָ֑ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
N-ms
וְ/אַתָּ֣ה
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Conj | Pron
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
הָיִ֥יתָ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
לָ/הֶ֖ם
Prep | Suff
לֵ/אלֹהִֽים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
Prep | N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Samuel 7:24
וַ/תְּכ֣וֹנֵֽן
kûwn
H3559
"to establish"
Conj | V-o-ConsecImperf-2ms
This verb means to set something up or establish it, like setting up a tent or appointing someone to a position, as seen in Isaiah 7:14.
Definition: : prepare/direct 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed. See also: Genesis 41:32; Job 18:12; Psalms 5:10.
לְ֠/ךָ
""
Prep | Suff
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
עַמְּ/ךָ֨
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms | Suff
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
לְ/ךָ֛
""
Prep | Suff
לְ/עָ֖ם
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
Prep | N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
עוֹלָ֑ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
וְ/אַתָּ֣ה
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Conj | Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
הָיִ֥יתָ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לָ/הֶ֖ם
""
Prep | Suff
לֵ/אלֹהִֽים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
Prep | N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
Study Notes — 2 Samuel 7:24
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- Context
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- 2 Samuel 7:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 7:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 7:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:24
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:24
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Samuel 7:24
- Sermons on 2 Samuel 7:24
Context — David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving
22How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.
23And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself and to make a name for Himself? You performed great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before Your people, whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt.
24For You have established Your people Israel as Your very own forever, and You, O LORD, have become their God.
25And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised, 26so that Your name will be magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts is God over Israel.’ And the house of Your servant David will be established before You.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 26:18 | And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments, |
| 2 | 1 Peter 2:10 | Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. |
| 3 | Genesis 17:7 | I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 31:33 | “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. |
| 5 | John 1:12 | But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— |
| 6 | Isaiah 12:2 | Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.” |
| 7 | Psalms 48:14 | For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death. |
| 8 | Zechariah 13:9 | This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’” |
| 9 | Exodus 15:2 | The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. |
| 10 | Exodus 6:7 | I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. |
2 Samuel 7:24 Summary
This verse means that God has chosen the people of Israel to be His very own special people, and He will always be their God. This is a promise that God made to them, and it's still true today for all people who trust in Him, as seen in Jeremiah 31:33, where God promises to be their God and they will be His people. It's like being part of a big family, where God is the loving Father who takes care of us and guides us. Just like the Israelites, we can trust God to be our God and our Savior, and we can live our lives in a way that honors Him, as seen in Matthew 22:37-40, where Jesus teaches us to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God has established His people Israel as His very own forever?
This means that God has chosen Israel to be His special people, and this relationship will last forever, as seen in Deuteronomy 26:18 where God says He has chosen them to be His treasured possession. This is a unique and eternal bond between God and His people.
How did God become the God of Israel?
God became the God of Israel by redeeming them from slavery in Egypt, as mentioned in Exodus 6:7, and by making a covenant with them, as seen in Exodus 19:5-6, where He promised to be their God and they would be His people.
What is the significance of God being the God of Israel?
The significance of God being the God of Israel is that it shows God's love, care, and commitment to His people, as seen in Psalm 48:1-2, where God is praised as the great King over all the earth, and His people are blessed to be His inheritance.
Is this promise still relevant today?
Yes, this promise is still relevant today, as seen in Romans 11:1-2, where the apostle Paul affirms that God has not rejected His people, and in Galatians 6:16, where believers are called the Israel of God, showing that God's promises to Israel are still in effect for all who trust in Him.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to you that God has chosen you to be His own, and how does this affect your daily life?
- How can you show gratitude to God for being your God, just like the Israelites did in the Old Testament?
- What does it mean to be a part of God's people, and how can you live out this identity in your community?
- How can you trust God to be your Rock and your Savior, just like the Israelites did in the wilderness?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 7:24
For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel [to be] a people unto thee for ever,.... So long as they were obedient to him, and observed his laws and statutes, and abode by his worship and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 7:24
For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:24
Thou hast confirmed to thyself; partly by thy promises, and that sure covenant which thou hast made with them; and partly by thy glorious works wrought on their behalf, as it appears this day. Thou art become their God, in a peculiar manner, and by special relation and covenant; for otherwise he is the God and Father of all things, .
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:24
2 Samuel 7:24 For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel [to be] a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God.Ver. 24. For thou hast confirmed to thyself,] i.e., All the Israel of God by a perpetual covenant: by thy benefits also thou hast gained them unto thee, and to thine obedience.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Samuel 7:24
24. thou hast confirmed] Established, the same word as in 2 Samuel 7:13. Cp. Deuteronomy 32:6. art become their God] Hast proved Thyself to be their God, in fulfilment of the promises in Genesis 17:7-8; Exodus 6:7.
Sermons on 2 Samuel 7:24
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To His Parents by George Fox | Greek Word Studies for an aid_number 34617 preaches on the concept of 'Possession' as described in Titus 2:14, where believers are depicted as Christ's costly possession and distin |
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Elijah (Time for Renewal Conference) by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the introductory message of the gospel, which is to trust in God and believe that He will provide. He uses the story of Elijah and the widow |
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God's Holy People by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not being ashamed of our faith in God. He encourages believers to embrace their identity as children of God and to live in |
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Christian Cannibalism - a Critical Spirit by Don Courville | This sermon emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and avoiding criticalness towards others, God, and His ways. It warns against being consumed by distractions and possession |
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God's Way: Vision, Compassion and Prayer by Paul Bassett | Paul Bassett preaches on the importance of seeing the world through God's eyes, emphasizing the need for restored vision and compassion in the church. He highlights how Christ's de |
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1 Peter 2:10 by John Gill | John Gill expounds on 1 Peter 2:10, illustrating the transformation of those who were once not recognized as God's people into a chosen and beloved community through Christ. He emp |
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(Genesis) Genesis 17:1-4 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Genesis 17, which is considered a significant chapter in the book of Genesis. God appears to Abraham for the fifth time to make a covenant w |