2 Samuel 7:29 (DRB)

Passage

And now begin, and bless the house of thy servant, that it may endure for ever before thee: because thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it, and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

Nearby Context

2 Samuel 7:27 Because thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to the ear of thy servant, saying: I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer to thee.

2 Samuel 7:28 And now, O Lord God, thou art God, and thy words shall be true: for thou hast spoken to thy servant these good things.

2 Samuel 7:29 And now begin, and bless the house of thy servant, that it may endure for ever before thee: because thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it, and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "begin", "bless", "house", "servant", "endure", "ever", "before", and "thee". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "begin" and "bless", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "And now O Lord God thou art...", giving immediate footing for "begin" and "bless". In 2 Samuel context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "begin" and "bless" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.