2 Samuel 7:28 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: ”

2 Samuel 7:28 - 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 7:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
2 Samuel 7:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: No JFB commentary on this verse.
2 Samuel 7:28 - 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 7:28 - 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 7:28 - 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 7:28 - 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 7:28 - 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 7:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And now, O Lord God, thou [art] that God ,.... Who is the Lord of hosts, and the God of Israel, that has promised and is able to perform, and is faithful to his promise: and thy words be true ; ar...
2 Samuel 7:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And now, O Lord GOD, thou [art] that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: Ver. 28. Thou art that God … and thou hast promised.] David hath never done w...
2 Samuel 7:28 - 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 7:28 - 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 7:28 - 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 7:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That God who hast declared thyself to be Israel's God, and in particular my God.
2 Samuel 7:28 - 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 7:28 - 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 7:28 - 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 7:28 - 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 7:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Prayer of Thanksgiving
2 Samuel 7:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 17:17 ; Numbers 23:19 ; Titus 1:2
2 Samuel 7:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That God — That God who hast declared thyself to be Israel's God, and in particular my God.

2 Samuel 7:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:28 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:28 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 7:28 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 7:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 7:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 7:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 7:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:28 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 7:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 7:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 7:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 7:28 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 7:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 7:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 7:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 7:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes