2 Samuel 7:29 (YLT)

Passage

And now, begin and bless the house of Thy servant, to be unto the age before Thee, for Thou, Lord Jehovah, hast spoken, and by Thy blessing is the house of Thy servant blessed--to the age.'

Nearby Context

2 Samuel 7:27 For Thou, Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, Thou hast uncovered the ear of Thy servant, saying, A house I build for thee, therefore hath Thy servant found his heart to pray unto Thee this prayer;

2 Samuel 7:28 And now, Lord Jehovah, Thou <FI>art<Fi> God Himself, and Thy words are truth, and Thou speakest unto Thy servant this goodness,

2 Samuel 7:29 And now, begin and bless the house of Thy servant, to be unto the age before Thee, for Thou, Lord Jehovah, hast spoken, and by Thy blessing is the house of Thy servant blessed--to the age.'

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "begin", "bless", "house", "servant", "before", "thee", "thou", and "lord". 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 Lord Jehovah Thou FI 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.