2 Samuel 7:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:15-16

Before thee. This does not refer to time, but means "in thy presence," or "before thy face," that is, "as thou hast thyself been witness." There is a strong contrast between the fate of Saul's house and this eternal endurance promised to that of David. The lineage of Saul might have made a new start in Jonathan, and even when he died at Gilboa, he left a son behind him. Still, no one ever locked upon Mephibosheth as having any title to the throne; and though Shimei ( 2 Samuel 16:5 ) may... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:16

Glimpses of the King Messiah. Looked at in the light of the development of the Divine purpose, rather than of the conscious knowledge of the time, 1 . The Anointed of Jehovah. His Servant, chosen and beloved (verse 8; Psalms 5:3 ; Acts 4:27 ; Acts 10:28 ). Psalms 89:1-52 ; 'The faithfulness of the Lord.' "Once thou spakest in vision to thy beloved, and saidst: I have laid help upon a mighty one, I have exalted one chosen out of the people. I have found David my... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 7:14

I will be his father ... - In marginal reference the equivalent expressions are applied to David. In Hebrews 1:5, this text is applied to Christ. But in 1 Chronicles 17:13; 1 Chronicles 22:9-10; 1 Chronicles 28:6, it is expressly appropriated to Solomon.With the rod of men ... - i. e. such a chastisement as men inflict upon their children, to correct and reclaim them, not to destroy them. The whole clause is omitted in 1 Chronicles 17:13. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 7:15

My mercy shall not depart ... - Hence, Isaiah’s saying, the sure mercies of David Isaiah 55:3, i. e. unfailing, lasting mercies: mercies which are like streams of water that never dry up Isaiah 33:16; Jeremiah 15:18. This is explained in 2 Samuel 7:16, where the word established is the same word as is rendered sure in Isaiah.Before thee - Before Me is probably the true reading in 2 Samuel 7:15-16 (if the rest of the text be sound), according to the analogy of Jeremiah 35:19; 1 Samuel 2:30, 1... read more

Joseph Benson

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

Joseph Benson

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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:1-29

God’s promise and David’s prayer (7:1-29)When David expressed his desire to build God a permanent symbolic dwelling place, God reminded him through the prophet Nathan that Israel’s God, Yahweh, was not limited to one land or one place. For that reason his symbolic dwelling place had been a tent, something that was movable and could be set up in any place at all (7:1-7).Nevertheless, because the people of Israel were not spiritually in a condition where the ideal for them could work, God would... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 7:15

mercy = lovingkindness. as = according as. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 7:16

thee . Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read "Me". read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 7:13-16

2 Samuel 7:13-16. I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever— We have often had occasion to remark, in the course of these notes, that the phrase for ever and those similar to it, frequently signify in the Old Testament only a considerable length of time. There can be no doubt that these words, in their primary sense, refer to Solomon and his kingdom. But as David was heir of that two-fold government, concerning which we have spoken at large on the book of Genesis; (see particularly... read more

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