Men, who are not to be entirely destroyed, like the Chanaanites. (Calmet) --- This is not unlike the human temptation of which St. Paul speaks, 1 Corinthians x. 13. See Psalm lxxii. 5., and lxxxviii. 33. (Haydock) --- The rod of men denotes war, and stripes signify those punishments which God inflicts. (St. Jerome, Trad.) --- Some parts of this declaration regard Christ; others Solomon, Hebrews i. 5. (Du Hamel)
Verse 2 Samuel 7:14. _IF HE COMMIT INIQUITY_] Depart from the holy commandment delivered to him; _I will chasten him with the rod of_ _men_-he shall have affliction, but his government shall not be ut...
I WILL BE HIS FATHER ... - In marginal reference the equivalent expressions are applied to David. In Hebrews 1:5, this text is applied to Christ. But in 1 Chronicles 17:13; 1 Chronicles
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...
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...
The Lord's message to David The connexion of thought in 2 Samuel 7:5 is as follows: "_Thou_shalt not build a house for _Me_(5 7), but _I_, who have chosen thee to be the ruler of my people, will buil...
_I will be his father and he shall be my son_ The nation of Israel is honoured with the lofty title of "Jehovah's son" (Exodus 4:22; Deuteronomy 14:1; Hosea 11:1); and the king, as the representative...
I WILL ESTABLISH THE THRONE OF HIS KINGDOM FOR EVER— We have often had occasion to remark, in the course of these notes, that the phrase _for ever_ and those similar to it, frequently signify in the O...
_God's Covenant With David._ 2 Samuel 7:12-17 12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I...
_I WILL BE HIS FATHER, AND HE SHALL BE MY SON. IF HE COMMIT INIQUITY, I WILL CHASTEN HIM WITH THE ROD OF MEN, AND WITH THE STRIPES OF THE CHILDREN OF MEN:_ I will be his father, and he shall be my so...
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...
I WILL BE HIS FATHER, AND HE SHALL BE MY SON] In Hebrews 1:5 this is applied'to Christ, who was God's Son in a sense that Solomon never was. IF HE COMMIT INIQUITY] History records many instances of th...
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...
IF HE COMMIT INIQUITY. — The promise has plainly in view a human successor or successors of David upon his throne; and yet it also promises the establishment of David’s kingdom FOREVER by an emphatic...
אֲנִי֙ אֶהְיֶה ־לֹּ֣ו לְ אָ֔ב וְ ה֖וּא
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 they...
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 givi...
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...
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the (f) rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: (f) That is, gently, as fathers use to ch...
(8) Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: (9) And I wa...
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...
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...
I WILL BE HIS FATHER, AND HE SHALL BE MY SON,.... That is, I will be as kind unto him, and careful of him, as a father of a son; or he shall be, and appear to be my son, by adopting grace, as no doubt...
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: Ver. 14. _I will be his father._] Solomon's,...
_I will be his father_ I will carry myself toward him as a father, with all affection, and I will own him as my son. This is intended both of Solomon, as a type of Christ, and of Christ himself, as is...
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...
THE NEWS ANNOUNCED TO DAVID...
I will be His Father, and He shall be My Son. If he commit iniquity, literally, "whom, if He transgresses," I WILL CHASTEN HIM WITH THE ROD OF MEN AND WITH THE STRIPES OF THE CHILDREN OF MEN. That thi...
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...
4-17 Blessings are promised to the family and posterity of David. These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate successor, and the royal line of Judah. But they also relate to Christ, who is of...
I will carry myself towards him as becomes a father, with all affection and tenderness, and I will own him its my son. This is intended both of Solomon, as a type of Christ; and of Christ himself, as...
2 Samuel 7:14 Father H1 son H1121 iniquity H5753 (H8687) chasten H3198 (H8689) rod H7626 men H582 blows...
RATHER THAN DAVID BUILDING HIM A HOUSE, YHWH WOULD BUILD DAVID A HOUSE OF A VERY DIFFERENT KIND (2 SAMUEL 7:8). YHWH then assured ‘His servant David' that He had greater purposes than the building of...
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...
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...
_I will be his Father, and he shall be my son._ DIVINE RELATIONSHIP I. Jehovah’s relationship. God has written in His Word, saying, “I will be his Father, and he shall be my son.” Here I commence wit...
_The Lord telleth thee that he will make thee an house._ GOD’S COVENANT WITH DAVID 1. This narrative is an interesting illustration of the truth that God will honour the man who seeks to honour Him....
_Go, do all that is in thine heart._ DIVINE CORRECTION OF A PROPHET’S MISTAKE AND DIVINE DENIAL OF A KING’S DESIRE 1. It is pleasant to glance at the circumstances which gave birth to David’s desire...
_Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?_ FOLDED HANDS 1. Let us understand that a purpose may be good, yet Providence may see fit to deny its accomplishment. That is to say, God may take th...
_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...
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
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 7:8 God will not let David build him a house. Instead, the Lord will build David a house (a ruling dynasty). See notes on 1 Chron. 17:10b–14; 22:6–16....
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 7:14 I WILL BE TO HIM A FATHER, AND HE SHALL BE TO ME A SON. Hebrews 1:5 applies these words to Christ. As Messiah, Jesus inherits David’s role as re
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 7:11. “AND AS SINCE,” etc. The first clause of this verse should be connected with 2 Samuel 7:10, thus, _neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them...
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...
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...
1 Chronicles 17:13; 1 Chronicles 28:6; 1 Corinthians 11:32; Deuteronomy 8:5;...
His father — I will carry myself towards him as a father, with all affection, and I will own him as my son. This is intended both of Solomon, as a type of Christ; and of Christ himself as is evident f...