2 Samuel 7:1
Good News Translation
King David was settled in his palace, and the LORD kept him safe from all his enemies.

New Revised Standard Version
Now when the king was settled in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,

Contemporary English Version
King David moved into his new palace, and the LORD let his kingdom be at peace.

New American Bible
After the king had taken up residence in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from his enemies on every side,

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,

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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,

the king

1 Chronicles 17:1 Now when David was dwelling in his house, he said to Nathan the prophet: Behold I dwell in a house of cedar: and the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under skins.

Daniel 4:29,30 And they shall cast thee out from among men, and thy dwelling shall be with cattle and wild beasts: thou shalt eat grass like an ox, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. . . .

the Lord

Joshua 21:44 And he gave them peace from all nations round about: and none of their enemies durst stand against them, but were brought under their dominion.

Joshua 23:1 And when a long time was passed, after that the Lord had given peace to Israel, all the nations round about being subdued. and Joshua being now old, and far advanced in years:

1 Kings 5:4 But now the Lord my God hath given me rest round about; and there is no adversary nor evil occurrence.

2 Chronicles 14:6 He built also strong cities in Juda, for he was quiet, and there had no wars risen in his time, the Lord giving peace.

Psalm 18:1 Unto the end, for David, the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this canticle, in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: and he said: [2] I will love thee, O Lord, my strength:

Luke 1:74,75 That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear: . . .

Context
God's Covenant with David
1And 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,2He said to Nathan the prophet: Dost thou see that I dwell in a house of cedar, and the ark of God is lodged within skins?…
Cross References
Acts 7:46
Who found grace before God and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

2 Samuel 6:23
Therefore Michol the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.

2 Samuel 7:11
From the day that I appointed judges over my people Israel: and I will give thee rest from all thy enemies. And the Lord foretelleth to thee, that the Lord will make thee a house.

1 Chronicles 17:1
Now when David was dwelling in his house, he said to Nathan the prophet: Behold I dwell in a house of cedar: and the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under skins.

2 Samuel 6:23
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