2 Samuel 7:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant. ”

2 Samuel 7:20 - 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 7:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant. What can David say more - How can I express my endless obligation to thee?
2 Samuel 7:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant. What can David say more unto thee - i:e., my obligations are infinitely greater than I can express; and then, "...
2 Samuel 7:20 - 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 7:20 - 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 7:20 - 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 7:20 - 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 7:20 - 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 7:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And what can David say more unto thee ,.... In a way of self-abasement, or in thankfulness for such wonderful favours, or in prayer for more and other mercies; he wants words, as if he should say, t...
2 Samuel 7:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant. Ver. 20. And what can David say more unto thee? ] More I would say, but I want words, and am at a loss. But thou, Lo...
2 Samuel 7:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

What can David say Either in a way of gratitude and praise Words cannot express my obligations to thee, nor my sense of these obligations or in a way of prayer: What can I ask of thee more than tho...
2 Samuel 7:20 - 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 7:20 - 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 7:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

What can David say more unto thee? either, first, In way of gratitude and praise to thee; words cannot express my obligations to thee, nor my sense of these obligations. Or rather, secondly, In way...
2 Samuel 7:20 - 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 7:20 - 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 7:20 - 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 7:20 - 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 7:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Prayer of Thanksgiving
2 Samuel 7:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 16:7 ; Genesis 18:19 ; Hebrews 4:13 ; John 2:25 ; John 21:17 ; Psalms 139:1 ; Revelation 2:23
2 Samuel 7:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

David say — Either in a way of gratitude and praise, words cannot express my obligations to thee, nor my sense of these obligations: Or in a way of prayer. What can I ask of thee more than thou has...

2 Samuel 7:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 7:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 7:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 7:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 7:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 7:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 7:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 7:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 7:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 7:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes