2 Samuel 7:10-11

as beforetime, and as since the time It is best to connect the first clause of 2 Samuel 7:11 with 2 Samuel 7:10. Beforetimerefers to the beginning of the nation's history in Egypt; since, &c. to the various oppressions they had suffered from the beginning of the period of the Judges down to the present.

and have caused thee to rest And have given thee rest, as in 2 Samuel 7:1; to be connected with the verbs at the beginning of 2 Samuel 7:10, I have appointed … and have planted them.

Also, &c. Or, And the Lord hath told thee, referring to the communications made to David by Samuel. Cp. 1 Samuel 25:28.