And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.
Ver. 5. To build a house unto the name.] Wherein he became a type of Christ, who buildeth his Church, that spiritual temple. See Isaiah 44:28 Matthew 16:18. In the Old Testament the brass gates were opened to make way for the building of that temple; Isa 45:2 but in the New, those gates of hell shall not gainstand, or prevail.
As the Lord spake unto David.] Solomon's purpose was founded upon God's gracious promise. This was a right rise, for want whereof many men's purposes, like clouds without rain, vanish, and come to nothing.