2 Samuel 7:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them. ”

2 Samuel 7:21 - 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 7:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them .
2 Samuel 7:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great...
2 Samuel 7:21 - 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 7:21 - 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 7:21 - 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 7:21 - 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 7:21 - 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 7:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For thy word's sake ,.... For the sake of the promise he had made to him by Samuel, that he should be king, and his kingdom should be established; or for the sake of the Messiah, that should spring...
2 Samuel 7:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know [them]. Ver. 21. For thy word's sake,] i.e., For thy Christ's sake, saith J...
2 Samuel 7:21 - 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 7:21 - 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 7:21 - 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 7:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For thy word's sake; that thou mightest fulfil thy promises made to me by Samuel and Nathan, and thereby demonstrate thy faithfulness. According to thine own heart, i. e. of thine own mere libera...
2 Samuel 7:21 - 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 7:21 - 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 7:21 - 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 7:21 - 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 7:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Prayer of Thanksgiving
2 Samuel 7:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:1 ; Deuteronomy 9:5 ; Ephesians 1:9 ; Ephesians 3:11 ; Joshua 23:14 ; Joshua 23:15 ; Luke 1:54 ; Luke 1:55 ; Luke 1:72 ; Luke 10:21 ; Luke 12:32 ; Matthew 11:26 ; Matthew...
2 Samuel 7:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thy word's sake — That thou mightest fulfil thy promises made to me, and thereby demonstrate thy faithfulness. Own heart — Or thy own mere liberality and good pleasure, without any desert of mine....

2 Samuel 7:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 7:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 7:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 7:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 7:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 7:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 7:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 7:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 7:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 7:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes