1 Chronicles 17:13 NIV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Chronicles 17:1-30

E. God’s Covenant Promises to David chs. 17-29The dominating theme in 1 Chronicles is the Davidic Covenant, the receiving of which was the most important event in David’s life. God promised to give him an eternal kingdom, and He formalized that promise by making a covenant with him. The writer repeated three times that David’s descendants would be God’s instruments for bringing salvation to the nations.The Chronicler referred to the Davidic Covenant seven times in his book (1 Chronicles... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27

David’s desire to build the Temple disallowedThis chapter is almost identical with 2 Samuel 7:1-29. 17. Hast regarded me.. degree] i.e. hast treated me with great distinction. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 17:13

(13) I will be his father . . .—Heb., I (on my part) will become a father unto him, and he (on his part) shall become a son to me. (Comp. Psalms 2:7.) After these words, Samuel adds: “If he commit iniquity I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men.” The omission is probably not a mere abridgment. The reference in this prophecy looks beyond Solomon to Him of whom the greatest princes of the house of David were but imperfect types. The warning here... read more

William Nicoll

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 17:13

17:13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took [it] from [him] that was before {l} thee:(l) Which was Saul. 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

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 17:13

Thee. The posterity of Saul lost the throne. (Haydock) --- If Solomon was reprobated, his children were permitted to reign. It is also presumed that he did penance; though this is not certain. read more