2 Samuel 7:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Bible Comments

And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, an expression referring to his permanent abode after having attended to all the external affairs of the kingdom, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies, all those nations which still felt strong enough to dispute the growing power of Israel having been vanquished,

2 Samuel 7:1

1 And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;