2 Samuel 7 in the early church

[LXX: 2 Kingdoms; Vulgate: 2 Kings]

74 passages quote, allude to, or echo 2 Samuel 7, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

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2 Samuel 7:1

After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,

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2 Sam 7:1–7City of God 17.8 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence413–426

2 Samuel 7:2

he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

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2 Sam 7:2Commentary on John 10.257 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248
2 Sam 7:2Apology for Origen 6.1 · Pamphilus of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 308–310 (Rufinus's Latin about 397)
2 Sam 7:2Exposition of Psalm 118 4.15.2 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 386-397

2 Samuel 7:4

But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying,

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2 Sam 7:4–16To Quirinus 1.15 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
2 Sam 7:4–16To Quirinus 2.11 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
2 Sam 7:4Divine Institutes 4.13.22 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
2 Sam 7:4Altercatio, chapter 2, speech 20 · Evagrius of Gaulquotation, high confidenceca. 400

2 Samuel 7:5

“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in?

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2 Sam 7:5Commentary on John 6.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 230–248
2 Sam 7:5Divine Institutes 4.13.22 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
2 Sam 7:5Altercatio, chapter 2, speech 20 · Evagrius of Gaulquotation, high confidenceca. 400

2 Samuel 7:6

For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved about with a tent as My dwelling.

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2 Sam 7:6Homilies 2.44 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidence4th century (reworking earlier material)

2 Samuel 7:8

Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.

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2 Sam 7:8Exposition of Psalm 118 7.3.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
2 Sam 7:8Letter 138.19 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 386–430
2 Sam 7:8–16City of God 17.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426

2 Samuel 7:9

I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land.

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2 Sam 7:9Exposition of Psalm 118 7.3.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397

2 Samuel 7:10

And I will provide a place for My people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness oppress them as they did at the beginning

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2 Sam 7:10–11City of God 17.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
2 Sam 7:10–11City of God 17.13 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426

2 Samuel 7:11

and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.

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2 Sam 7:11Exposition of Psalm 118 7.3.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
2 Sam 7:11City of God 17.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426

2 Samuel 7:12

And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.

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2 Sam 7:12Dialogue with Trypho 68.5 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
2 Sam 7:12Against Marcion 3.20 · Tertullianquotation, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
2 Sam 7:12Prophetic Extracts 1.20 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
2 Sam 7:12Divine Institutes 4.13.22 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
2 Sam 7:12Preparation for the Gospel 9.30.6 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 313–324
2 Sam 7:12–14Demonstration of the Gospel 6.12.3 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
2 Sam 7:12–14Demonstration of the Gospel 7.3.1 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 314–324
2 Sam 7:12–14Demonstration 14.28 · Aphrahatallusion, high confidence337-345
2 Sam 7:12–16Tractates on the Psalms 59.2 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
2 Sam 7:12Tractates on the Psalms 126.15 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
2 Sam 7:12Commentary on Galatians 4.4 · Marius Victorinusallusion, medium confidenceca. 360–363
2 Sam 7:12Book of Rules 4 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
2 Sam 7:12Second Apology of David 23 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 384-397
2 Sam 7:12Second Apology of David 56 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 384-397
2 Sam 7:12Altercatio, chapter 2, speech 20 · Evagrius of Gaulquotation, high confidenceca. 400

2 Samuel 7:13

He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

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2 Sam 7:13Against the Jews 14 · Tertullianallusion, medium confidenceca. 197–207
2 Sam 7:13Against Marcion 3.20 · Tertullianallusion, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
2 Sam 7:13Prophetic Extracts 1.20 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
2 Sam 7:13Divine Institutes 4.13.23 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
2 Sam 7:13Book of Rules 4 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
2 Sam 7:13Altercatio, chapter 2, speech 20 · Evagrius of Gaulquotation, high confidenceca. 400

2 Samuel 7:14

I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

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2 Sam 7:14Dialogue with Trypho 118.2 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
2 Sam 7:14Prophetic Extracts 1.20 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
2 Sam 7:14Divine Institutes 4.13.23 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
2 Sam 7:14On Not Agreeing with Heretics 13 · Lucifer of Cagliariallusion, medium confidenceca. 356–361
2 Sam 7:14Tractates on the Psalms 126.15 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
2 Sam 7:14Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:17–18 · Ambrosiasterallusion, medium confidenceca. 366–384
2 Sam 7:14Book of Rules 4 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
2 Sam 7:14Altercatio, chapter 2, speech 20 · Evagrius of Gaulquotation, high confidenceca. 400
2 Sam 7:14–15City of God 17.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426

2 Samuel 7:15

But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

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2 Sam 7:15Dialogue with Trypho 118.2 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
2 Sam 7:15Against Marcion 3.20 · Tertullianallusion, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
2 Sam 7:15Prophetic Extracts 1.20 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
2 Sam 7:15Question 112, section 22 · Ambrosiasterallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–384
2 Sam 7:15Book of Rules 4 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380

2 Samuel 7:16

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

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2 Sam 7:16Against Marcion 3.20 · Tertullianallusion, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
2 Sam 7:16Prophetic Extracts 1.20 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
2 Sam 7:16Divine Institutes 4.13.23 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
2 Sam 7:16Book of Rules 4 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
2 Sam 7:16Altercatio, chapter 2, speech 20 · Evagrius of Gaulquotation, high confidenceca. 400

2 Samuel 7:18

Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?

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2 Sam 7:18On Prayer 33.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234
2 Sam 7:18Long recension, Magnesians 12 · Anonymousquotation, high confidencelater 4th century (probable)
2 Sam 7:18Exposition of Psalm 118 7.3.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
2 Sam 7:18Retractations 2.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence426-427

2 Samuel 7:19

And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, You have also spoken about the future of the house of Your servant. Is this Your custom with man, O Lord GOD?

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2 Sam 7:19On Prayer 33.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234
2 Sam 7:19Exposition of Psalm 118 7.3.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
2 Sam 7:19City of God 17.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426

2 Samuel 7:20

What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD.

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2 Sam 7:20On Prayer 33.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234

2 Samuel 7:21

For the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant.

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2 Sam 7:21On Prayer 33.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234

2 Samuel 7:22

How 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.

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2 Sam 7:22On Prayer 33.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234

2 Samuel 7:27

For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.

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2 Sam 7:27City of God 17.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426

2 Samuel 7:28

And now, O Lord GOD, You are God! Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant.

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2 Sam 7:28Exposition of Psalm 118 7.3.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397

2 Samuel 7:29

Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”

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2 Sam 7:29Exposition of Psalm 118 7.3.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
2 Sam 7:29City of God 17.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426