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 manner of man, O Lord GOD?
Ver. 19. And this was yet a small thing in thy sight.] We should make the most of God's mercies unto us in our thankful acknowledgments, instancing the particulars.
For a great while to come.] In longinquum, for as far as Christ's time, and to all perpetuity.
And is this the manner of man, O Lord God?] q.d., I think not. Men do not use to deal so liberally with their servants; they think it kindness enough to give them a pension, or some copyhold, A kind of tenure in England of ancient origin: tenure of lands being parcel of a manor to maintain them while they live; but take no care for their children after them, or how it shall fare with them in later ages.