2 Samuel 7:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

This Which thou hast already done for me, that thou hast brought me hitherto to this pitch of honour, and peace, and prosperity in which, through thy favour, I now stand. Was small Though it was more than I deserved, or could expect, yet thou didst not think it enough for thee to give to me. A great while For many future ages, and indeed to all eternity. Is this, &c. Do men use to deal so kindly with their inferiors as thou hast done with me? No; this is the prerogative of divine grace.

2 Samuel 7:19

19 And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the mannerc of man, O Lord GOD?