1 Chronicles 17 - Introduction
_A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042._ God forbids David's building him a house, 1 Chronicles 17:1. Gives him a gracious promise, 1 Chronicles 17:11. David's prayer, 1 Chronicles 17:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
_A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042._ God forbids David's building him a house, 1 Chronicles 17:1. Gives him a gracious promise, 1 Chronicles 17:11. David's prayer, 1 Chronicles 17:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Now it came to pass_, &c. This whole chapter is explained 2 Samuel 7., where the same things are recorded with very little variation of the words.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Furthermore I tell thee_, &c. Must he think that his purpose was in vain, and that he should lose the reward of it? No: it being God's act that prevented the execution of it, he shall be as fully recompensed as if it had been done.... [ Continue Reading ]
_I will settle him in my house_ In my dwelling-place, 1st, In Jerusalem, the place where God had put his name for ever; or, 2d, In the temple, which is more properly and constantly called _God's house;_ and so this expression agrees but very imperfectly with Solomon or his successors; who might, ind... [ Continue Reading ]
_Who am I?_ &c. We have here David's solemn address to God, in answer to his gracious message. How humbly does he here abase himself, and acknowledge his own unworthiness! How highly does he advance the name of God, and admire his condescending favour! With what devout affections does he magnify the... [ Continue Reading ]
_For the honour of thy servant_ The honour God puts upon his servants, by taking them into covenant and communion with himself, is so great, that they need not, they cannot desire to be more highly honoured. _Servant's sake_ In 2 Samuel 7:21, it is, _for thy word's sake_, for the sake of thy promise... [ Continue Reading ]
_A God to Israel_ He is really to his people that which he hath styled himself, _their God_, having taken such care of them, and showed such mercy and truth to them, as fully answered that title.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant_ He is therefore encouraged to ask a blessing because God had intimated to him that he had blessings in store for him and his family; _thou blessest, O Lord _ And therefore unto thee shall all flesh come for a blessing: unto thee do I come for th... [ Continue Reading ]