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CHAPTER VII
_David consults the prophet Nathan about building a temple for_
_the Lord, and is encouraged by him to do it_, 1-3.
_That night Nathan receives a revelation from God, stating that_
_So...
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There is no indication how soon after the bringing up of the ark these
things occurred, but it was probably at no long interval....
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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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CAME TO PASS. This chapter takes its place with Genesis 15. It is the
unconditional Covenant with David, to give him the _Throne;_ as that
was with
ABRAHAM, to give him the _Land._
THE KING. Thus no...
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2 Samuel 7:1-29. The Promise of Perpetual Dominion to the house of
David
=1 Chronicles 17. Cp. Psalms 89:19-37
1 3. David's desire to build a house for the Lord
1. when the king sat in his
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WHEN THE KING SAT IN HIS HOUSE— _Dwelt in his house._ Houb. i.e.
enjoyed himself in peace and repose in the house which Hiram had built
for him. Dr. Delaney supposes, it was during this peace that he...
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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 IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN THE KING SAT IN HIS HOUSE, AND THE LORD HAD
GIVEN HIM REST ROUND ABOUT FROM ALL HIS ENEMIES;_
When the king sat in his house - not while he was musing at home, but
after he...
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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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HAD GIVEN HIM REST. — No intimation is given of how long this may
have been after the events narrated in the last chapter; but it is
evident that this narrative is placed here, not because it followed...
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וַ יְהִ֕י כִּי ־יָשַׁ֥ב הַ מֶּ֖לֶךְ
בְּ
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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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_Enemies, before he had made war upon the surrounding nations, 1
Paralipomenon xviii. 1._...
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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 IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN THE KING SAT IN HIS HOUSE,.... Which Hiram's
servants had built for him, having no occasion to go out to war:
AND THE LORD HAD GIVEN HIM REST ROUND ABOUT FROM ALL HIS ENEMIE...
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And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had
given him rest round about from all his enemies;
Ver. 1. _When the king sat in his house._] His newly built house of
cedar; and c...
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_When the king sat in his house_ That is, was settled in the house
which Hiram's men had built for him; then he reflected upon the
unsettled state of the ark. For, being a pious prince, he spent much...
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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 it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, an expression
referring to his permanent abode after having attended to all the
external affairs of the kingdom, AND THE LORD HAD GIVEN HIM REST RO...
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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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2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 7 David being at rest desires to build God a house;
which Nathan at first approves of; afterwards, in obedience to the
word of God, forbiddeth him 2 SAMUEL 7:1. He promiseth him benef...
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2 Samuel 7:1 king H4428 dwelling H3427 (H8804) house H1004 LORD H3068
rest H5117 (H8689) enemies H341 ...
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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 17:1; 1 Kings 5:4; 2 Chronicles 14:6; Daniel 4:29;...
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Sat — That is, was settled in the house which Hiram's men had built
for him, then he reflected upon the unsettled state of the ark....