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as David. according as David. Compare 2 Samuel 7:1-3 with the royal title "king". Here the personal name, "David". The two accounts are complementary.
the ark. See notes on 1 Chronicles 13:3, and Exodus 25:22.
remaineth. Better supply. Ellipsis with "dwelleth".
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God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.) App-4.
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Nathan. Some codices, with Syriac, add "the prophet".
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Thou Shalt not build, or, "Thou art not he who shall build. "
an. the.
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Israel. Some codices, with six early printed editions, read "the sons of Israel".
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walked. walked to and fro.
judges. 2 Samuel 7:7. "tribes". These could "feed" only by judges, so both agree.
My People. Western MSS. read 'Ammi. My People. The Eastern MSS. read 'Ammo. His People.
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a name. Some codices, with Syriac, read "a great name", as in 2 Samuel 7:9.
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children. sons.
wickedness. Hebrew. 'aval. App-44.
waste them. wear them out. Some codices, with three early printed editions, read "cause them to languish".
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go to be. Septuagint reads "sleep" (2 Samuel 7:12).
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mercy. lovingkindness, or, grace.
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Mine... My. 2 Samuel 7:16. Thine... Thy. Both alike, for the kingdom was David's because it was God's gift to him.
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Who am I? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. See notes on 2 Samuel 7:18.
hitherto. to this point.
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regarded. Compare "art mindful" of Psalms 8:4.
estate. Hebrew. tor, abbreviation of torah = law. See note on 2 Samuel 7:19.
a man. Hebrew. ha-adam = the Man, of Psalms 8:5; Psalms 8:6, Who is to have dominion over all the earth.
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none like Thee. This is ever the worship rendered by all true worshippers. See note on 1 Samuel 2:2.
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God. Hebrew. ha-'Elohim, the [great] God. App-6.
redeem... redeemed. See notes on Exodus 6:6; Exodus 13:13.
Thee. for Thyself.
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as. according as.
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hast told. revealed to the ear.
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bless... blessest... blessed. Figure of speech Polyptoton App-6.