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Verse 2 Samuel 7:5. _SHALT THOU BUILD ME A HOUSE_] That is, Thou shalt
not: this is the force of the interrogative in such a case....
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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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MY SERVANT. Note the repetition of this word throughout this chapter.
See note on 2 Samuel 7:18....
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The Lord's message to David
The connexion of thought in 2 Samuel 7:5 is as follows: "_Thou_shalt
not build a house for _Me_(5 7), but _I_, who have chosen thee to be
the ruler of my people, will buil...
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_my servant David_ Any Israelite might call Himself God's servant in
addressing God: but only a few who were raised up to do special
service, such as Moses and Joshua, are honoured by being thus
disti...
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SHALT THOU BUILD ME AN HOUSE, &C.— The interrogation here has the
force of a negative. The meaning is, _Thou shalt not build me,_ &c.
See Psalms 132:3; Psalms 132:18....
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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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_GO AND TELL MY SERVANT DAVID, THUS SAITH THE LORD, SHALT THOU BUILD
ME AN HOUSE FOR ME TO DWELL IN?_
Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? The interrogation
here, according to the Hebrew...
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SHALT THOU BUILD] LXX 'Thou shalt not build.' 'But his son shall' (2
Samuel 7:13). According to 1 Chronicles 22:8 the prohibition was
connected with his having been a man of war....
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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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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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SHALT THOU BUILD? — The question implies the negative, as it is
expressed in 1 Chronicles 17:5, and as it is here translated in the
LXX. and Syriac.
After David was told that he should not be allowed...
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לֵ֤ךְ וְ אָֽמַרְתָּ֙ אֶל ־עַבְדִּ֣י
אֶל ־דָּו
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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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(4) В¶ And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD
came unto Nathan, saying, (5) Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith
the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? (6) W...
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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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GO AND TELL MY SERVANT DAVID,.... The Lord speaks very honourably and
respectfully of him, owns him to be his servant in other things,
though he did not choose to employ him in this; and though he was...
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Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me
an house for me to dwell in?
Ver. 5. _Shalt thou build me an house?_] _q.d., _ In no wise. I accept
of thy good will, 1Ki 8:18 a...
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_That night the word of the Lord came to Nathan_ Because David's
mistake was pious, and from an honest mind, God would not suffer him
to remain long in it. _Shalt thou build a house for me?_ That is,...
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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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Go and tell My servant David, an honoring designation for the king,
THUS SAITH THE LORD, SHALT THOU BUILD ME AN HOUSE FOR ME TO DWELL IN?
The question implies, of course, a very decided denial of his...
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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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MY SERVANT DAVID:
_ Heb._ to my servant to David...
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4-17 Blessings are promised to the family and posterity of David.
These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate successor, and the
royal line of Judah. But they also relate to Christ, who is of...
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i.e. Thou shalt not. Or, _Wilt thou build_, &c.? Dost thou purpose it?...
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2 Samuel 7:5 Go H3212 (H8798) tell H559 (H8804) servant H5650 David
H1732 says H559 (H8804) LORD...
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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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_Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?_
FOLDED HANDS
1. Let us understand that a purpose may be good, yet Providence may
see fit to deny its accomplishment. That is to say, God may take th...
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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 17:4; 1 Chronicles 22:7; 1 Chronicles 22:8; 1 Chronicles
23:3;...
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Shalt thou — That is, thou shalt not....