2 Samuel 7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:9-10

2 Samuel 7:9-10. I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest In the time of his banishment he was remarkably preserved by God. Moreover, I will appoint a place, &c. I will make room for them, whereas hitherto they have been much straitened and distressed by their enemies. Or, I have appointed a place for them, namely, the land of Canaan. And I will plant them Make them take root; I will establish them in their place and land. That they may move no more May no longer wander as... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:11

2 Samuel 7:11. And as since the time that I commanded judges In whose days they were sorely afflicted by the Moabites, Canaanites, Midianites, and others. But all this, as the event showed, was intended to be understood with a condition, except they should notoriously forsake God, which they did, and therefore this promise was not fulfilled in that extensive and absolute sense which the words here seem to convey. And have caused thee to rest, &c. Have given thee a quiet possession of... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:12

2 Samuel 7:12 . And when thy days are fulfilled, &c. When the time of thy life shall expire. This phrase implies, that his days should be prolonged to the usual course of nature, and not cut off in the midst, by any violent or untimely death. Thy seed, which shall proceed out of thy bowels This manner of speaking shows that it was intended to be understood of one who was not yet born, namely, Solomon; and that Absalom, Adonijah, and the rest who pretended to the kingdom, were not... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:13

2 Samuel 7:13. He shall build a house for my name This is meant literally of Solomon, who alone did build the material house or temple; but ultimately of Christ, who is the builder of God’s spiritual house or temple. For my name That is, for my service and glory. For ever This is not meant of Solomon, for his kingdom was not for ever. But it is to be understood of David’s posterity in general, and with special respect to Christ, in whose person the kingdom was to be lodged for ever. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:14

2 Samuel 7:14. I will be his father I will carry myself toward him as a father, with all affection, and I will own him as my son. This is intended both of Solomon, as a type of Christ, and of Christ himself, as is evident from Hebrews 1:5. If he commit iniquity This agrees only to Solomon and some others of David’s posterity, but not to Christ, who never committed iniquity, as Solomon did; who therein was no type of Christ, and therefore this branch of the text is terminated in Solomon;... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:15-16

2 Samuel 7:15-16. My mercy shall not depart from him Or, my kindness, as the Hebrew word חסדי , chasdi, rather means. That is, the kingdom which I have mercifully and kindly promised to thee and thine. As I took it from Saul In regard of his posterity, for the kingdom was continued to Saul himself during his life. Thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee Thine eyes, in some sort, beholding it; for he lived to see his wise son Solomon actually placed on the throne with... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:17

2 Samuel 7:17. According to all this vision did Nathan speak unto David And thereby manifested his integrity, not being ashamed to retract his own words when he was better taught of God. And, as Dionysius observes in the epistle to Novatus, the correction of his fault was more remarkable than the fault itself. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:18

2 Samuel 7:18. Then went King David in Into the tabernacle. And sat before the Lord That is, before the ark, the symbol of the divine presence, and where God was then peculiarly present, and was believed by David to be so. David probably sat for a season, while he meditated on these things, and then altered his posture and betook himself to prayer. It must be observed, however, that the Hebrew word, ישׁב , jashab, here rendered sat, may with equal propriety be translated, remained ... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:19

2 Samuel 7:19. 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... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:20-21

2 Samuel 7:20-21. What can David say Either in a way of gratitude and praise Words cannot express my obligations to thee, nor my sense of these obligations or in a way of prayer: What can I ask of thee more than thou hast freely done? Thou knowest thy servant Thou knowest my deep sense of thy favours, and my obligations to thee; and my condition and necessities, what I do or may need hereafter; and as thou knowest this, so I doubt not thou wilt supply me. Thy word’s sake That thou... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:9-10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:15-16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:20-21

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