2 Samuel 7:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. ”

2 Samuel 7:22 - 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 7:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Wherefore Thou art great . Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, wherefore. will declare and praise Thee as great. O LORD God . O Jehovah Elohim. Note the change, because it is not now...
2 Samuel 7:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
2 Samuel 7:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. No JFB commentary on this verse.
2 Samuel 7:22 - 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 7:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

All that we have heard with our ears. — Such expressions are common enough in all languages not only for that which has been communicated orally, but for all that has been made known in any way; th...
2 Samuel 7:22 - 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 7:22 - 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 7:22 - 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 7:22 - 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 7:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore thou art great, O Lord God ,.... In his name, nature, persons, and perfections, purposes, promises, and works: for [there is] none like thee ; for his essence and attributes, for his gre...
2 Samuel 7:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for [there is] none like thee, neither [is there any] God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. Ver. 22. Wherefore thou art great, O...
2 Samuel 7:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore thou art great Both in power and in goodness, as appears by the great and good things which thou hast done for me. Neither is there any God besides thee Thus Hannah had expressed hersel...
2 Samuel 7:22 - 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 7:22 - 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 7:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thou art great, both in power and in goodness, as appears by the great and good things which thou hast done for me, All that we have heard with our ears; what we have heard from our parents, or o...
2 Samuel 7:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David Expresses His Gratitude To YHWH For His Everlasting Goodness ( 2 Samuel 7:18-29 ). The humility of David, and His recognition of his subjection to YHWH comes out in this prayer which follows...
2 Samuel 7:22 - 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 7:22 - 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 7:22 - 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 7:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Prayer of Thanksgiving
2 Samuel 7:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 16:25 ; 1 Samuel 2:2 ; 2 Chronicles 2:5 ; Deuteronomy 3:24 ; Deuteronomy 32:39 ; Deuteronomy 4:35 ; Exodus 15:11 ; Ezekiel 36:22 ; Ezekiel 36:32 ; Isaiah 40:18 ; Isaiah 40:25...
2 Samuel 7:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Great — Both in power and in goodness, as appears by the great and good things which thou hast done for me.

2 Samuel 7:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 7:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 7:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 7:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 7:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 7:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 7:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 7:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 7:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 7:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 7:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes