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John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:24

For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel [to be] a people unto thee for ever,.... So long as they were obedient to him, and observed his laws and statutes, and abode by his worship and ordinances, otherwise he would write a "loammi" on them, as he has, see Hosea 1:9;

and thou, Lord, art become their God; their covenant God, they having avouched him to be their God, and he having avouched them to be his people, Deuteronomy 26:17.

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See also 2 Samuel 7:24 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _thou hast confirmed_ ESTABLISHED, the same word as in 2 Samuel 7:13. Cp. Deuteronomy 32:6. _art become their God_ Hast proved Thyself to be their God, in fulfilment of the promises in Genesis 17:7-8;...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    David's prayer and thanksgiving David's address to God consists of (_a_) humble thanksgiving for the undeserved favour shewn to him and his house, 2 Samuel 7:18; (_b_) praise for God's past manifesta...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _David's Response to the Lord's Will._ 2 Samuel 7:18-29 18 Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who _am_ I, O Lord God? and what _is_ my house, that thou hast brought me hit...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _FOR THOU HAST CONFIRMED TO THYSELF THY PEOPLE ISRAEL TO BE A PEOPLE UNTO THEE FOR EVER: AND THOU, LORD, ART BECOME THEIR GOD._ No JFB commentary on these verses....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ תְּכֹ֣ונֵֽן לְ֠ךָ אֶת ־עַמְּךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    DAVID'S HUMBLE AND GRATEFUL PRAYER 2 Samuel 7:18 The promise made through Nathan was threefold: (1) that David's house should reign forever; (2) that his seed should build the Temple; (3) that the ki...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    For thou hast (m) confirmed to thyself thy people Israel [to be] a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God. (m) He shows that God's free election is the only reason why the Is...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (18) В¶ Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? (19) And this was yet a small thing in thy sight,...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel [to be] a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God. Ver. 24. _For thou hast confirmed to thyself,_] _i.e., _ All the Israel...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _For thou hast confirmed_ Partly by thy promises, and that solemn and sure covenant into which thou hast entered with them; and partly by thy glorious works wrought on their behalf, as it appears this...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    For Thou hast confirmed to Thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto Thee forever; and Thou, Lord, art become their God. The Lord's free grace had been the source of the covenant which existed, an...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    David's Prayer of Thanksgiving...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    18-29 David's prayer is full of the breathings of devout affection toward God. He had low thoughts of his own merits. All we have, must be looked upon as Divine gifts. He speaks very highly and honou...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THOU HAST CONFIRMED TO THYSELF; partly by thy promises, and that sure covenant which thou hast made with them; and partly by thy glorious works wrought on their behalf, as it appears this day. THOU AR...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 7:24 made H3559 (H8787) people H5971 Israel H3478 people H5971 forever H5704 H5769 LORD H3068 become...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    2). WONDER AT WHAT THIS GREAT YHWH HAS DONE FOR THOSE WHOM HE HAS CHOSEN AS HIS OWN PEOPLE (2 SAMUEL 7:22). 2 Samuel 7:22 “ For this reason you are great, O YHWH God, for there is none like you, no...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID EXPRESSES HIS GRATITUDE TO YHWH FOR HIS EVERLASTING GOODNESS (2 SAMUEL 7:18). The humility of David, and His recognition of his subjection to YHWH comes out in this prayer which follows up on Go...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 7:18 In this moving prayer, David uses the phrase O LORD GOD (or “O LORD God”) eight times, expressing his close intimacy with his God....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 7:17. “WORDS.” … “VISION.” “The _words_, as the content of God’s revelation to Nathan, are distinguished from the _vision_ as indication of its _form_ and _mode...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 17:22; 1 Peter 2:10; 2 Samuel 7:23; Deuteronomy 26:18;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Confirmed — Partly, by thy promises, and that sure covenant which thou hast made with them: and partly, by thy glorious works wrought on their behalf, as it appears this day. Their God — In a peculiar...

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