Connect 2 Samuel 7:27 with another scripture about God's faithfulness to His promises.

God’s Covenant Assurance in 2 Samuel 7:27

• “For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.” (2 Samuel 7:27)

• David hears God’s literal promise of a lasting dynasty (“house”) and responds in confident prayer.

• The courage David shows rests on the certainty that the LORD’s spoken word cannot fail.

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Parallel Proof of God’s Faithfulness—Joshua 21:45

• “Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.” (Joshua 21:45)

• Spoken generations earlier, this verse testifies that every promise concerning the conquest and settlement of Canaan came to pass exactly as God declared.

• Joshua’s summary statement confirms a divine track record already established by the time David heard the promise of an enduring throne.

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Key Connections

• Same Covenant Keeper

– Joshua’s day: promises about land and rest.

– David’s day: promise about an everlasting dynasty and Messianic line.

• Same Unfailing Word

– Joshua observes zero failure in God’s promises.

– David therefore “found the courage” to pray, confident the new promise would be just as sure.

• Promise, Performance, Prayer

– God speaks → God performs → His people pray with bold assurance (cf. 1 Kings 8:56; Psalm 89:34).

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Life Applications

• Build prayer on promises already proven true.

• Expect literal fulfillment: what God pledges, He performs—down to the last detail.

• Past faithfulness fuels present courage; yesterday’s completed promises guarantee tomorrow’s yet-to-be-seen victories.