2 Samuel 7:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee. ”

2 Samuel 7:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts [is] the God over Israel: and let the (n) house of thy servant David be established before thee. (n) This prayer is most effective w...
2 Samuel 7:26 - 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 7:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
2 Samuel 7:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 7:26 - 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 7:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Let thy name be magnified. — David here, in the true spirit of the Lord’s prayer, puts in the forefront of his petition the “hallowed be thy name;” and this is the striking feature of all his life,...
2 Samuel 7:26 - 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 7:26 - 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 7:26 - 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 7:26 - 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 7:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And let thy name be magnified for ever ,.... David desired the performance of the above things not so much for his own sake, and for the sake of his family, as for the glory of God; his great concer...
2 Samuel 7:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts [is] the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee. Ver. 26. And let thy name be magnifie...
2 Samuel 7:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For thou hast confirmed Partly by thy promises, and that solemn and sure covenant into which thou hast entered with them; and partly by thy glorious works wrought on their behalf, as it appears thi...
2 Samuel 7:26 - 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 7:26 - 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 7:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel, i.e. do thou never cease to manifest thyself to be the God and Governor of Israel.
2 Samuel 7:26 - 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 7:26 - 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 7:26 - 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 7:26 - 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 7:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Prayer of Thanksgiving
2 Samuel 7:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 17:23 ; 1 Chronicles 17:24 ; 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 ; Genesis 17:18 ; John 12:28 ; Matthew 6:9 ; Psalms 115:1 ; Psalms 72:18 ; Psalms 72:19 ; Psalms 89:36
2 Samuel 7:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Let thy name — That is, do thou never cease to manifest thyself to be the God and governor of Israel.

2 Samuel 7:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 7:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 7:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 7:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 7:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 7:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 7:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 7:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 7:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 7:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 7:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes