Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD [remaineth] under curtains. Ver. 1. _Now it came to pass._] This is a notable chapter, full of divine doctrine: but it is the same, word... [ Continue Reading ]
And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go [to be] with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom. Ver. 11-14. An excellent text and testimony both for the person of Christ and for his kingdom. Note... [ Continue Reading ]
And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who [am] I, O LORD God, and what [is] mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? Ver. 16. _And sat before the Lord._] Or, Abode before the Lord, as the Jewish doctors render it: who hold also that men ought to pray standing: for so, sa... [ Continue Reading ]
What can David [speak] more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant. Ver. 18. _For thou knowest thy servant,_] _i.e., _ Thou knowest the thankfulness of my mind, which indeed is inexpressible.... [ Continue Reading ]
For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found [in his heart] to pray before thee. Ver. 25. _Hast told thy servant._] Heb., Hast revealed or uncovered the ear of thy servant, _i.e., _ thou hast in a most familiar manner imparted it: tho... [ Continue Reading ]
Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and [it shall be] blessed for ever. Ver. 27. _Now therefore let it please thee._] Or, It hath pleased thee. Compare 2 Samuel 7:29. Prayers are often made in faith as i... [ Continue Reading ]