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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary

2 Samuel 7:22

Thou art great, both in power and in goodness, as appears by the great and good things which thou hast done for me, All that we have heard with our ears; what we have heard from our parents, or out of thy word, concerning the incomparable excellency of thy majesty, and of thy works; of that I have this day eminent experience.

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See also 2 Samuel 7:22 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    WHEREFORE THOU ART GREAT. Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Subject), App-6, wherefore. will declare and praise Thee as great. O LORD GOD. O Jehovah Elohim. Note the change, because it is not now in co...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Wherefore thou art great_ Since Thou hast done these great things for me, I praise Thee and acknowledge Thy greatness. Cp. Psalms 35:27; Psalms 40:16; Psalms 48:1. _for_there is _none like thee_, &c....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    David's prayer and thanksgiving David's address to God consists of (_a_) humble thanksgiving for the undeserved favour shewn to him and his house, 2 Samuel 7:18; (_b_) praise for God's past manifesta...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _David's Response to the Lord's Will._ 2 Samuel 7:18-29 18 Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who _am_ I, O Lord God? and what _is_ my house, that thou hast brought me hit...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _WHEREFORE THOU ART GREAT, O LORD GOD: FOR THERE IS NONE LIKE THEE, NEITHER IS THERE ANY GOD BESIDE THEE, ACCORDING TO ALL THAT WE HAVE HEARD WITH OUR EARS._ No JFB commentary on this verse....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    ALL THAT WE HAVE HEARD WITH OUR EARS. — Such expressions are common enough in all languages not only for that which has been communicated orally, but for all that has been made known in any way; the s...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    עַל ־כֵּ֥ן גָּדַ֖לְתָּ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה כִּֽי...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    DAVID'S HUMBLE AND GRATEFUL PRAYER 2 Samuel 7:18 The promise made through Nathan was threefold: (1) that David's house should reign forever; (2) that his seed should build the Temple; (3) that the ki...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (18) В¶ Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? (19) And this was yet a small thing in thy sight,...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    WHEREFORE THOU ART GREAT, O LORD GOD,.... In his name, nature, persons, and perfections, purposes, promises, and works: FOR [THERE IS] NONE LIKE THEE; for his essence and attributes, for his greatnes...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for [there is] none like thee, neither [is there any] God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. Ver. 22. _Wherefore thou art great, O L...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Wherefore thou art great_ Both in power and in goodness, as appears by the great and good things which thou hast done for me. _Neither is there any God besides thee_ Thus Hannah had expressed herself...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Wherefore Thou art great, O Lord God, in the Revelation of His grace toward all mankind; FOR THERE IS NONE LIKE THEE, NEITHER IS THERE ANY GOD BESIDE THEE, ACCORDING TO ALL THAT WE HAVE HEARD WITH OUR...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    David's Prayer of Thanksgiving...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    18-29 David's prayer is full of the breathings of devout affection toward God. He had low thoughts of his own merits. All we have, must be looked upon as Divine gifts. He speaks very highly and honou...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 7:22 great H1431 (H8804) LORD H3068 GOD H430 God H430 besides H2108 heard H8085 (H8804) ears...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    2). WONDER AT WHAT THIS GREAT YHWH HAS DONE FOR THOSE WHOM HE HAS CHOSEN AS HIS OWN PEOPLE (2 SAMUEL 7:22). 2 Samuel 7:22 “ For this reason you are great, O YHWH God, for there is none like you, no...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID EXPRESSES HIS GRATITUDE TO YHWH FOR HIS EVERLASTING GOODNESS (2 SAMUEL 7:18). The humility of David, and His recognition of his subjection to YHWH comes out in this prayer which follows up on Go...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 7:18 In this moving prayer, David uses the phrase O LORD GOD (or “O LORD God”) eight times, expressing his close intimacy with his God....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 7:17. “WORDS.” … “VISION.” “The _words_, as the content of God’s revelation to Nathan, are distinguished from the _vision_ as indication of its _form_ and _mode...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 16:25; 1 Samuel 2:2; 2 Chronicles 2:5; Deuteronomy 3:24;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Great — Both in power and in goodness, as appears by the great and good things which thou hast done for me....

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