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Verse 2 Samuel 7:3. _NATHAN SAID TO THE KING_] In this case he gave
his judgment as a pious and prudent man, not as a prophet; for the
prophets were not always under a Divine afflatus; it was only at...
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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...
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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...
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NATHAN SAID TO THE KING, GO, DO ALL THAT IS IN THINE HEART— Nathan
answered as a prudent man, not as a prophet; for the prophets did not
know all events, but such only as God thought fit to reveal to...
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2. God's Covenant With David, 2 Samuel 7:1-29.
_David's Desire to Build a Temple Thwarted._ 2 Samuel 7:1-11
And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, the Lord had
given him rest round abou...
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_AND NATHAN SAID TO THE KING, GO, DO ALL THAT IS IN THINE HEART; FOR
THE LORD IS WITH THEE._
Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart. The piety
of the design commended it to the pr...
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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...
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This v., when read in connexion with 2 Samuel 7:4; 2 Samuel 7:5., is
important as showing the difference between the prophet as an ordinary
man and the prophet as the spokesman of God: cp. 1 Corinthia...
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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...
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GO, DO ALL THAT IS IN THINE HEART. — Nathan naturally considered
that it must be right for David to execute his pious purpose; but he
spoke only according to his own sense of right, and not by Divine...
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וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר נָתָן֙ אֶל ־הַ מֶּ֔לֶךְ
כֹּ֛ל
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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...
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THE GLORIOUS FUTURE OF DAVID'S HOUSE
2 Samuel 7:1
Always do better for the cause of God than for yourself. You have no
right to dwell in cedar, while God's Ark is under curtains. Also,
beware of givi...
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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...
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Thee. David did not, perhaps, consult him as a prophet; and Nathan
thought that the proposal was so just, that it might be safely carried
into effect. The prophets are not inspired in all their action...
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(3) And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart;
for the LORD is with thee.
Had the prophet first made it a subject of prayer, his directions
would have been better. The Lord being...
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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...
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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...
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AND NATHAN SAID TO THE KING, GO, DO TILL THAT [IS] IN THINE HEART,....
He perceived it was in his heart to build an house for God; he knew an
house was to be built at one time or another, by some pers...
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And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that [is] in thine heart; for
the LORD [is] with thee.
Ver. 3. _And Nathan said._] _Ex proprio sensu,_ out of his private
opinion, and not by divine revelation...
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_Nathan said, Go and do all that is in thy heart_ Pursue thy
intentions, and build a house for the ark. The design being pious, and
the thing not forbidden by God, Nathan hastily approves it before he...
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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...
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THE NEWS ANNOUNCED TO DAVID...
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And Nathan, understanding the suggestion of the king and approving his
intention, SAID TO THE KING, GO, DO ALL THAT IS IN THINE HEART, all
that David had resolved upon; FOR THE LORD IS WITH THEE. This...
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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...
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1-3 David being at rest in his palace, considered how he might best
employ his leisure and prosperity in the service of God. He formed a
design to build a temple for the ark. Nathan here did not speak...
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Pursue thy intentions, and build a house for the ark. The design being
pious, and the thing not forbidden by God, Nathan hastily approves it,
before he had either seriously considered it in his own mi...
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2 Samuel 7:3 Nathan H5416 said H559 (H8799) king H4428 Go H3212
(H8798) do H6213 (H8798) heart...
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DAVID DETERMINES TO BUILD A HOUSE OF CEDAR FOR YHWH LIKE HIS OWN, AN
OFFER WHICH YHWH GRACIOUSLY REFUSES (2 SAMUEL 7:1).
It was natural that looking around at his own palace, with which he
was clearly...
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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...
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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...
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_I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within
curtains._
PROPOSAL TO BUILD A TEMPLE
1. The spirit of David was essentially active and fond of work. Even
in Eastern countries, with...
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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
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES—
2 Samuel 7:1. “WHEN THE KING SAT IN HIS HOUSE,” etc., _i.e_. the
palace mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:11. Many commentators place the events
of this chapter later on in the li...
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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...
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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...
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1 Chronicles 22:7; 1 Chronicles 28:2; 1 John 2:27; 1 Kings 8:17;...
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Nathan said — Pursue thy intentions, and build an house for the ark.
The design being pious and the thing not forbidden by God, Nathan
hastily approves it, before he had consulted God about it, as bot...