2 Samuel 7:10
Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,
Original Language Analysis
וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י
Moreover I will appoint
H7760
וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י
Moreover I will appoint
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
1 of 17
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
מָ֠קוֹם
a place
H4725
מָ֠קוֹם
a place
Strong's:
H4725
Word #:
2 of 17
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
לְעַמִּ֨י
for my people
H5971
לְעַמִּ֨י
for my people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
3 of 17
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל
Israel
H3478
לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל
Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
4 of 17
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
וּנְטַעְתִּיו֙
and will plant
H5193
וּנְטַעְתִּיו֙
and will plant
Strong's:
H5193
Word #:
5 of 17
properly, to strike in, i.e., fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
וְשָׁכַ֣ן
them that they may dwell
H7931
וְשָׁכַ֣ן
them that they may dwell
Strong's:
H7931
Word #:
6 of 17
to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
תַּחְתָּ֔יו
H8478
תַּחְתָּ֔יו
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
7 of 17
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
וְלֹ֥א
H3808
וְלֹ֥א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
8 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִרְגַּ֖ז
in a place of their own and move
H7264
יִרְגַּ֖ז
in a place of their own and move
Strong's:
H7264
Word #:
9 of 17
to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
ע֑וֹד
H5750
ע֑וֹד
Strong's:
H5750
Word #:
10 of 17
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
וְלֹֽא
H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
11 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יֹסִ֤יפוּ
them any more
H3254
יֹסִ֤יפוּ
them any more
Strong's:
H3254
Word #:
12 of 17
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
בְנֵֽי
no more neither shall the children
H1121
בְנֵֽי
no more neither shall the children
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
13 of 17
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
לְעַנּוֹת֔וֹ
afflict
H6031
לְעַנּוֹת֔וֹ
afflict
Strong's:
H6031
Word #:
15 of 17
to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
Cross References
Amos 9:15And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.1 Chronicles 17:9Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,Jeremiah 24:6For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.Isaiah 60:18Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.Ezekiel 28:24And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.Psalms 80:8Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.Jeremiah 18:9And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;Revelation 21:4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.Exodus 15:17Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.Hosea 2:18And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.
Historical Context
The historical setting of 2 Samuel 7 occurs during David's reign (circa 1010-970 BCE) over Israel's united monarchy. Archaeological discoveries, including the Tel Dan inscription mentioning the 'House of David,' corroborate biblical historicity. Ancient Near Eastern customs regarding eternal promises, Messianic hope provide crucial background. The geopolitical situation involved regional powers—Philistines, Ammonites, Arameans, Moabites, Edomites—as David consolidated and expanded Israel's territory. Cultural practices concerning kingship, warfare, covenant relationships, family dynamics, and religious observance differed significantly from modern Western contexts, requiring careful attention to avoid anachronistic interpretation while extracting timeless theological principles applicable across cultures and eras.
Questions for Reflection
- How does this passage deepen your understanding of eternal promises, Messianic hope?
- What does this verse reveal about God's character, and how should that shape your worship and obedience?
- In what specific ways can you apply this truth to your current circumstances and relationships this week?
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Analysis & Commentary
Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,
This verse contributes to the narrative of Davidic Covenant, emphasizing eternal promises, Messianic hope. The Davidic Covenant represents one of Scripture's most significant theological developments, promising an eternal dynasty culminating in Messiah. The Hebrew bayit (בַּיִת, 'house') functions as wordplay—David wanted to build God a house (temple), but God promises to build David a house (dynasty). Cross-references to Psalm 89, 2 Samuel 23:5, and New Testament passages (Luke 1:32-33, Acts 2:30) demonstrate this covenant's centrality to redemptive history.