OFFICER - literally, as in the margin. This is the only occasion in which eunuchs are mentioned in connection with David’s reign; and it is to be remarked that they occupy, during the earlier period of the Jewish kingdom, a very subordinate position.... [ Continue Reading ]
MY BRETHREN - David retains the modest phrase of a king not born in the purple, but raised from the ranks of the people (see 1 Samuel 30:23; 2 Samuel 19:12). No later Jewish monarch would have thus addressed his subjects. THE FOOTSTOOL OF OUR GOD - David views the ark as God’s “footstool,” because... [ Continue Reading ]
Besides the message sent to David through Nathan, he had a revelation, of which we have only the indirect account given here and in 1 Chronicles 22:8 (see the note). He was told that one of his sons should be raised up to fill his throne after him, and should build the temple. In the second revelati... [ Continue Reading ]
IF HE BE CONSTANT - The conditional character of the promise made to David, as to the continuance of his posterity on the Jewish throne (marginal reference; 2 Samuel 7:14), is now clearly declared.... [ Continue Reading ]
KNOW THOU THE GOD OF THY FATHER - “Knowing God,” in the sense of having a religious trust in Him, is an unusual phrase in the earlier Scriptures. It scarcely occurs elsewhere in the historical books. David, however, uses the phrase in his Psalms Psalms 36:10; and its occurrence here may be accepted... [ Continue Reading ]
Compare 1 Chronicles 28:19. As God had revealed to Moses the pattern of the tabernacle Exodus 26; Exodus 27, so He had made known by revelation to David the pattern of the temple and its furniture. This pattern, which consisted of a set of directions in writing, David now handed over to Solomon. THE... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PATTERN ... - literally, “the pattern of all that was with him in the spirit;” perhaps to be paraphrased, “the form of all that floated before his mind.” It seems to be David’s spirit, not God’s Spirit, that is here spoken of.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CHARIOT OF THE CHERUBIMS - The cherubim are themselves the chariot upon which Yahweh rides Psalms 18:10; Psalms 99:1.... [ Continue Reading ]