1 Chronicles 17:10

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27

Cedar and Curtains 1 Chronicles 17:1-4 ; 1 Chronicles 17:10 'Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, "Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains".' David is troubled by the disparity between his own surroundings and those of the Ark. I. We have here a somewhat unusual spectacle; this discontent arises with the king and not with the prophet; the political ruler, and not the spiritual... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27

7. The Covenant and the Promise CHAPTER 17 1. David’s plan to build a house (1 Chronicles 17:1-6 ) 2. The covenant and the promise (1 Chronicles 17:7-15 ) 3. David’s praise and prayer (1 Chronicles 17:16-27 ) After the ark had found its resting place in a tent the king became deeply concerned about the building of a house. He contrasted his own house of cedars with the humble dwelling place of the ark of the covenant. The desire to build a house for the Lord was expressed to Nathan, who... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Chronicles 17:10

17:10 And since the time that I commanded judges [to be] over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will {i} build thee an house.(i) Will give you great posterity. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27

DAVID ’S REIGN THE DOWNFALL OF SAUL (1 Chronicles 10:0 ) In reading this chapter with whose general contents we became familiar in 1 Samuel 31:0 , it is important to note the inspired comment at its close (1 Chronicles 10:13-14 ). DAVID’S HEROES (1 Chronicles 11-12) In the history of David in this book, the writer dwells chiefly on its prosperous side, passing over the rest as lightly as possible. His anointing at Hebron (1 Chronicles 11:1-3 ) reveals nothing of what we learned earlier of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27

The Sanctification of Life 1 Chronicles 17:0 WHEN it is said that David "sat in his house," the literal meaning is that he "dwelt" there. To understand the whole action properly we must refer to the last verse of the preceding chapter, in which "David returned to bless his house." David then was dwelling in a sanctified house, and was under the influence of all the suggestions which are associated with such a habitation. We cannot sanctify any one point of life without the sanctifying... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 17:3-15

But, Reader, if we pause to admire the conduct of Nathan, what a pause of admiration ought we to make here, in contemplating the goodness, the grace, the condescension, (what shall I call it) the astonishing condescension of a most gracious God. Oh! Reader! who hath ever calculated, what breast of an angel hath ever fully conceived the astonishing subject, that the High and Holy One, which inhabiteth eternity, should ever look upon, much less dwell with, and yet more dwell in the human mind!... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 17:1-10

David Forbidden to Build God a House v. 1. Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, after his victories had given him a period of comparative, quiet, that David said to Nathan, the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, the fine royal palace which the friendly bounty of King Hiram had made possible, but the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains. The thought that he was more comfortably and splendidly housed than the ark seemed unnatural, contradictory, to him;... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27

θ. The Purpose of David to build a Temple, and the Objection raised by the Prophet Nathan: 1 Chronicles 17:01 Chronicles 17:1 And it came to pass, as David sat in his house, he said unto Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedars, and the ark of the covenant of the 2Lord is under curtains. And Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee. 3And it came to pass in that night, that the word of 4the Lord came to Nathan, saying, Go and say unto David my... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27

The presence of the Ark in the city seems to have created in David the desire to provide for it a permanent and more worthy resting place. He declared his desire to Nathan. The prophet, acting without divine consultation, charged him to go forward. It was a perfectly natural piece of advice, as on the surface the desire of David would necessarily appear to be absolutely commendable. Both prophet and king, however, had to learn that God's ways are not man's ways. David was brought into the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27

1 Chronicles 17:1-Daniel : . Davids Purpose to Build a Temple is Hindered by Nathan; God’ s Promise to him; his Prayer (see notes on 2 Samuel 7). 1 Chronicles 17:1 . in his house: the words in 2 Samuel 7:1, “ and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies round about,” are omitted here as the Chronicler, looking back upon the history of those times, saw that this “ rest” had been of but short duration. read more

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