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2 Samuel 7:22

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 7:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Wherefore thou art great, O Jehovah God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Wherefore thou art great, O Jehovah God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
2 Samuel 7:22 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19And this was yet a small thing in thine eyes, O Lord Jehovah; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant`s house for a great while to come; and this [too] after the manner of men, O Lord Jehovah!
20And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord Jehovah.
21For thy word`s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.
22Wherefore thou art great, O Jehovah God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
23And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem unto himself for a people, and to make him a name, and to do great things for you, and terrible things for thy land, before thy people, whom thou redeemest to thee out of Egypt, [from] the nations and their gods?
24And thou didst establish to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever; and thou, Jehovah, becamest their God.
25And now, O Jehovah God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou it for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Wherefore thou art great, O Lord God, etc.] In his name, nature, persons, and perfections, purposes, promises, and works: for [there is] none like thee; for his essence and attributes, for his greatness and goodness, for what he is in himself, for what he is to his people, and has done for them: neither [is there any] God beside thee; there is but one God, the living and true God, the former and maker of all things; all others are but fictitious and factitious gods, (see <090202>1 Samuel 2:2); according to all that we have heard with our ears; concerning what he did in the land of Egypt upon the Egyptians, and in the wilderness, in favour of the Israelites, and in the land of Canaan, by…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Great - Both in power and in goodness, as appears by the great and good things which thou hast done for me. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 7:24”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“7:22 There is no one like you: David affirms God’s uniqueness (see also 22:32; Deut 4:39; 1 Sam 2:2).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Wherefore: Deu 3:24; Ch1 16:25; Ch2 2:5; Psa 48:1, Psa 86:10, Psa 96:4, Psa 135:5, Psa 145:3; Eze 36:22, Eze 36:32 none: Exo 15:11; Deu 4:35, Deu 32:39; Sa1 2:2; Psa 86:8, Psa 89:6, Psa 89:8; Isa 40:18, Isa 40:25; Isa 45:5, Isa 45:18, Isa 45:22; Jer 10:6, Jer 10:7; Mic 7:18 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 7:23”
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