2 Samuel 7:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealedd to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. ”

2 Samuel 7:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Therefore hath thy servant found in his heart ... - The promises of God are the true guide to the prayers of His people. We may dare to ask anything, how great soever it may be, which God has pro...
2 Samuel 7:27 - 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 7:27 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 315 THE PROMISES AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO PRAYER 2 Samuel 7:27 . Thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy...
2 Samuel 7:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
2 Samuel 7:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. For th...
2 Samuel 7:27 - 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 7:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Therefore hath thy servant. — The ground of the believer’s prayer must ever be the lovingkindness and promises of God.
2 Samuel 7:27 - 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 7:27 - 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 7:27 - 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 7:27 - 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 7:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel ,.... As he is called in 2 Samuel 7:26 : hast revealed to thy servant ; which he otherwise could not have known: saying, I will build thee an house ; se...
2 Samuel 7:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. Ver. 27. Th...
2 Samuel 7:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thy servant found it in his heart to pray this prayer That prayer which is found in the tongue only will not please God; it must be found in the heart, which must be lifted up to God, and poured ou...
2 Samuel 7:27 - 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 7:27 - 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 7:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Because thy promise hath given me encouragement to pray, and assurance of answer. Found in his heart, or, found his heart , i.e. taken courage; as a man is said to lose his heart when he wants cou...
2 Samuel 7:27 - 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 7:27 - 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 7:27 - 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 7:27 - 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 7:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Prayer of Thanksgiving
2 Samuel 7:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 17:25 ; 1 Chronicles 17:26 ; 1 Samuel 9:15 ; 2 Samuel 7:11 ; Psalms 10:17 ; Psalms 40:6 ; Ruth 4:4
2 Samuel 7:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

This prayer, &c. — That prayer that is found in the tongue only will not please God. It must be found in the heart. That must be lifted up and poured out before God.

2 Samuel 7:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:27 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Samuel 7:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 7:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 7:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 7:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 7:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 7:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 7:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 7:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 7:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 7:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes