Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to
Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of (a) cedars, but the ark
of the covenant of the LORD [remaineth] under (b) curtains.
(a) Well built and fair.
(b) That is, in tents covered with skin.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Nathan said unto David, Do (c) all that [is] in thine heart; for
God [is] with thee.
(c) As yet God had not revealed to the prophet what he purposed
concerning David, therefore seeing God favoured David, he spoke what
he thought.... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass the same (d) night, that the word of God came to
Nathan, saying,
(d) After Nathan had spoken to David.... [ Continue Reading ]
For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up
Israel unto this day; but have gone from (e) tent to tent, and from
[one] tabernacle [to another].
(e) That is, in a tent which moved to and fro.... [ Continue Reading ]
Wheresoever I have (f) walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any
of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying,
Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?
(f) Meaning, wherever his ark went, which was a sign of his presence.... [ Continue Reading ]
Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith
the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, (g) [even] from
following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people
Israel:
(g) Of a shepherd of sheep I made you a shepherd of men: so that you
did not come to this d... [ Continue Reading ]
Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will (h) plant
them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more;
neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at
the beginning,
(h) Make them sure that they will not move.... [ Continue Reading ]
And since the time that I commanded judges [to be] over my people
Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell
thee that the LORD will (i) build thee an house.
(i) Will give you great posterity.... [ Continue Reading ]
He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for (k)
ever.
(k) That is, to the coming of Christ: for then these figures would
cease.... [ Continue Reading ]
I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my
mercy away from him, as I took [it] from [him] that was before (l)
thee:
(l) Which was Saul.... [ Continue Reading ]
And David the king (m) came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who
[am] I, O LORD God, and what [is] mine house, that thou hast brought
me (n) hitherto?
(m) He went into the tent where the Ark was, showing what we should do
when we receive any benefits from the Lord.
(n) Meaning to this kingly est... [ Continue Reading ]
And [yet] this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast
[also] spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and
hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of (o) high degree,
O LORD God.
(o) You have promised a kingdom that will continue to me and my
posterity and th... [ Continue Reading ]
O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own (p) heart,
hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all [these] great
things.
(p) Freely and according to the purpose of your will, without any
deserving.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever,
saying, The LORD of hosts [is] the God of (q) Israel, [even] a God to
Israel: and [let] the house of David thy servant [be] established
before thee.
(q) That is, he shows himself indeed to be their God, by delivering
them from dan... [ Continue Reading ]
For thou, O my God, hast (r) told thy servant that thou wilt build him
an house: therefore thy servant hath found [in his heart] to pray
before thee.
(r) You have declared to me by Nathan the prophet.... [ Continue Reading ]