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Verse 2 Samuel 7:2. _I DWELL IN A HOUSE OF CEDAR_] That is, a house
whose principal beams, ceiling, and wainscot, were cedar.
_DWELLETH WITHIN CURTAINS._] Having no other residence but the
tabernacle...
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NATHAN THE PROPHET - Here first mentioned, but playing an important
part afterward (e. g. 2 Samuel 12:1; 1Ki 1:10; 1 Chronicles 29:29; 2
Chronicles 9:29). From the two last passages it appears that he...
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4. THE LORD'S PROMISE TO DAVID AND THE COVENANT
CHAPTER 7
_ 1. David's desire (2 Samuel 7:1)_
2. Nathan receives the message for David (2 Samuel 7:4)
3. David in the presence of Jehovah (2 Samuel...
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2 SAMUEL 7. DAVID PROPOSES TO BUILD A TEMPLE FOR THE ARK BUT YAHWEH
PREFERS TO DWELL IN A TENT, AS HERETOFORE. HE PROMISES DAVID THAT HIS
DYNASTY SHALL ALWAYS OCCUPY THE THRONE (D). An independent nar...
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NATHAN. The first occurrence of his name. Compare 1 Chronicles 29:29.
An important figure in David's reign, and associated with his son
Solomon (verses: 2 Samuel 7:12 2 Samuel 7:13. 2 Samuel 12:25; 1...
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_Nathan the prophet_ The first mention of one of the most eminent men
in the reigns of David and Solomon. It was he who rebuked David for
his sin with Bathsheba (ch. 2 Samuel 12:1 ff.); who became Sol...
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NATHAN THE PROPHET— Nathan was both polite and prudent, and knew how
to temper the severity of wisdom with the sweetness of good manners.
Grotius compares him to Manlius Lepidus, who is celebrated by...
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2. God's Covenant With David, 2 Samuel 7:1-29.
_David's Desire to Build a Temple Thwarted._ 2 Samuel 7:1-11
And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, the Lord had
given him rest round abo...
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_THAT THE KING SAID UNTO NATHAN THE PROPHET, SEE NOW, I DWELL IN AN
HOUSE OF CEDAR, BUT THE ARK OF GOD DWELLETH WITHIN CURTAINS._
See now, I dwell in an house of cedar. The palace which Hiram had
sen...
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THE PROMISE OF GOD TO DAVID IN REQUITAL OF HIS DESIRE TO BUILD THE
TEMPLE
This chapter affords an excellent illustration of the way in which
prophecy has often two quite distinct applications, one to...
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DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL
2 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 7
GOD MAKES A PROMISE TO DAVID
V1 King David was living in his palace now. The *Lord had given him
peace from his enemies. V2 One d...
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NATHAN. — This is the first mention of him, but he was already a
confidential counsellor of the king, and became prominent later in
this reign and in the opening of that of Solomon (2 Samuel 12; 1 Kin...
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וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר הַ מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ אֶל ־נָתָ֣ן
הַ נָּבִ֔יא רְאֵ֣ה נָ֔א אָנֹכִ֥י
יֹושֵׁ֖ב בְּ בֵ֣ית...
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CHAPTER IX.
_ PROPOSAL TO BUILD A TEMPLE._
2 Samuel 7:1.
THE spirit of David was essentially active and fond of work. He was
one of those who are ever pressing on, not content to keep things as
the...
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THE GLORIOUS FUTURE OF DAVID'S HOUSE
2 Samuel 7:1
Always do better for the cause of God than for yourself. You have no
right to dwell in cedar, while God's Ark is under curtains. Also,
beware of giv...
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The story of David's desire to build the Temple is told here in close
connection with that of his bringing the Tabernacle to Jerusalem. It
is not necessarily in chronological order, but is fittingly r...
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That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an
house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within (a) curtains.
(a) Within the tabernacle covered with skins, (Exodus 26:7)....
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_Nathan. An admirable courier, (Grotius) and a great saint,
Ecclesiasticus xlvii. He was neither too rough, nor too complaisant.
--- Cedar. This was the most esteemed species of wood. The palace of
th...
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(1) В¶ And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the
LORD had given him rest roundabout from all his enemies; (2) That the
king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an hous...
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We have seen the sorrowful circumstances out of which arose the first
desire to have a king in Israel, and the remarkable fact that,
although it was a sin, God nevertheless did not put the people back...
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_WHICH IS GRANDER? GOD’S HOUSE OR MINE?_
‘I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within
curtains.’
2 Samuel 7:2
I. THE FIRST LESSON WE SHOULD NOTE IS HOW WELL DAVID EMPLOYED HIS...
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Ardently desiring Jehovah's glory, David is troubled at dwelling in a
house of cedar, while Jehovah dwelt within curtains. He wishes to
build Him a house-a good desire, yet one which God could not gra...
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THAT THE KING SAID UNTO NATHAN THE PROPHET,.... This is the first time
this prophet is made mention of, but often afterwards, yet who he was,
and from whence he came, is not known; he appears to be a...
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That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an
house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
Ver. 2. _That the king said unto Nathan the prophet._] This he said
out...
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_When the king sat in his house_ That is, was settled in the house
which Hiram's men had built for him; then he reflected upon the
unsettled state of the ark. For, being a pious prince, he spent much...
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1 Nathan first approouing the purpose of Dauid to build God an house,
4 after by the word of God forbiddeth him.
12 He promiseth him benefites and blessings in his seede.
18 Dauids prayer and thank...
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THE NEWS ANNOUNCED TO DAVID...
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The Lord having given grace to David to subdue the nations surrounding
Israel, it is understandable that David's thoughts turned to a serious
consideration of what is due the God of Israel. Why should...
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1-3 David being at rest in his palace, considered how he might best
employ his leisure and prosperity in the service of God. He formed a
design to build a temple for the ark. Nathan here did not speak...
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i.e. In a tent or tabernacle, 1 SAMUEL 7:6 composed of several
curtains, EXODUS 26:1, &c....
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2 Samuel 7:2 king H4428 said H559 (H8799) Nathan H5416 prophet H5030
See H7200 (H8798) dwell H3427 (H8802) house H1004 cedar H730 ark H727
God H430 dwells H3427 (H8802) inside H8432 curtains H3407
Na...
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DAVID DETERMINES TO BUILD A HOUSE OF CEDAR FOR YHWH LIKE HIS OWN, AN
OFFER WHICH YHWH GRACIOUSLY REFUSES (2 SAMUEL 7:1).
It was natural that looking around at his own palace, with which he
was clearl...
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CONTENTS: David's desire to build the Lord's house. The Davidic
covenant.
CHARACTERS: God, David, Nathan.
CONCLUSION: We need no more to make us happy than to have God for a
Father to us. If He is o...
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2 Samuel 7:1. _When the king sat in his house,_ and began to feel the
approaches of age, he was more concerned for the ark than for himself.
All men, but especially the aged, should do their best for...
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_I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within
curtains._
PROPOSAL TO BUILD A TEMPLE
1. The spirit of David was essentially active and fond of work. Even
in Eastern countries, with...
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 7:1__ This chapter, with its promise of
the Messiah, is a key passage in the history of salvation. Verses 2
Samuel 7:8 are often described as the “Davidic covenant,” even
tho...
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES—
2 Samuel 7:1. “WHEN THE KING SAT IN HIS HOUSE,” etc., _i.e_. the
palace mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:11. Many commentators place the events
of this chapter later on in the li...
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EXPOSITION
2 SAMUEL 7:1
WHEN THE KING SAT IN HIS HOUSE. The order is not chronological; for
the words, JEHOVAH HAD GIVEN HIM REST FROM ALL HIS ENEMIES ROUND ABOUT
(so the Revised Version, rightly), i...
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Now it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had
given him rest round about from all of his enemies; [Now he's
established, he's strong, he's powerful.] That the king said unto
Na...
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1 Chronicles 14:1; 1 Chronicles 16:1; 1 Chronicles 29:29; 2 Chronicles
1:4; 2 Samuel 12:1; 2 Samuel 5:11; 2 Samuel 6:17; Acts 7:46; Exodus
26:1;...
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Curtains — That is, in a tent or tabernacle, 2 Samuel 7:6, composed
of several curtains....