2 Samuel 7:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the mannerc of man, O Lord GOD? ”

2 Samuel 7:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Is this the manner of man - Compare 1 Chronicles 17:17 . Our passage may be thus understood: But this is the law (or prerogative) of a great man to found dynasties which are to last into the far...
2 Samuel 7:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And [is] this the manner of (h) man, O Lord GOD? (h) Does this no...
2 Samuel 7:19 - 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...
2 Samuel 7:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

manner . Torah or Law. man. Hebrew. ha-adam. the man. "And is this the law of the man? "i.e. the Man of Psalms 8:5 ; Psalms 8:6 , who is to have dominion over all the earth, embracing all the...
2 Samuel 7:19 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 314 DAVID’S GRATITUDE 2 Samuel 7:18-19 . 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?...
2 Samuel 7:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? And is this the manne...
2 Samuel 7:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And is this the manner of man, O Lord God?— See 1 Chronicles 17:17 where we read, And thou hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree. David is full of pious wonder, that...
2 Samuel 7:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? Thou hast spoke...
2 Samuel 7:19 - 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...
2 Samuel 7:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Is this the manner of man? — This clause is very obscure in the original, and little help in determining its meaning can be had from the ancient versions. The word translated “manner” is a very com...
2 Samuel 7:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER IX. PROPOSAL TO BUILD A TEMPLE. 2 Samuel 7:1-29 . 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...
2 Samuel 7:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

David's Humble and Grateful Prayer 2 Samuel 7:18-29 The promise made through Nathan was threefold: (1) that David's house should reign forever; (2) that his seed should build the Temple; (3) th...
2 Samuel 7:19 - 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...
2 Samuel 7:19 - 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...
2 Samuel 7:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God ,.... This of raising him to the throne, and settling him on it, was but a small thing in comparison of what he promised to do for him and his...
2 Samuel 7:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And [is] this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? Ver. 19. And this...
2 Samuel 7:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This Which thou hast already done for me, that thou hast brought me hitherto to this pitch of honour, and peace, and prosperity in which, through thy favour, I now stand. Was small Though it wa...
2 Samuel 7:19 - L. 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 shoul...
2 Samuel 7:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Prayer for God's Blessing. B. C. 1042. 18 Then went king David in, and sat bef...
2 Samuel 7:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This, to wit, which thou hast already done for me, as he now said, that thou hast brought me hitherto , i.e. to that pitch of honour, and peace, and prosperity, in which through thy favour I now s...
2 Samuel 7:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1). Gratitude to YHWH for what He has promised for him and his house ( 2 Samuel 7:18-21 ). 2 Samuel 7:18 a ‘Then David the king went in, and remained before YHWH.' David clearly sees himself...
2 Samuel 7:19 - 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 a...
2 Samuel 7:19 - 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 f...
2 Samuel 7:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then went King David in and sat before the Lord. David’s address to the Lord I. The sovereignty of Divine grace. A purpose of love is disclosed here. It is seen in the choice of David and his h...
2 Samuel 7:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 Versio...
2 Samuel 7:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Prayer of Thanksgiving
2 Samuel 7:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 17:17 ; 2 Samuel 12:8 ; 2 Samuel 7:11-16 ; Ephesians 2:7 ; Ephesians 3:19 ; Ephesians 3:20 ; Isaiah 55:8 ; Isaiah 55:9 ; Numbers 16:13 ; Numbers 16:9 ; Psalms 36:7
2 Samuel 7:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

This — Which thou hast already done for me, that thou hast brought me hitherto, to that pitch of honour, and peace, and prosperity, in which through thy favour I now stand. Was small — Though it wa...

2 Samuel 7:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 7:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 7:19 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Samuel 7:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 7:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 7:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 7:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 7:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 7:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 7:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 7:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 7:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 7:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 7:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 7:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes