4 But that night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying:

Other Translations of 2 Samuel 7:4

King James Version

4 And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying,

English Standard Version

4 But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan,

The Message

4 But that night, the word of God came to Nathan saying,

New King James Version

4 But it happened that night that the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying,

New Living Translation

4 But that same night the Lord said to Nathan,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:4

Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:4-17

(Read 2 Samuel 7:4-17)

Blessings are promised to the family and posterity of David. These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate successor, and the royal line of Judah. But they also relate to Christ, who is often called David and the Son of David. To him God gave all power in heaven and earth, with authority to execute judgment. He was to build the gospel temple, a house for God's name; the spiritual temple of true believers, to be a habitation of God through the Spirit. The establishing of his house, his throne, and his kingdom for ever, can be applied to no other than to Christ and his kingdom: David's house and kingdom long since came to an end. The committing iniquity cannot be applied to the Messiah himself, but to his spiritual seed; true believers have infirmities, for which they must expect to be corrected, though they are not cast off.