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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

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter coincides with 2 Samuel 7:0—records David’s purpose to build a house for God (1 Chronicles 17:1-2), and Nathan’s approval. God refuses to permit this, promises a perpetual kingdom in David’s line (1 Chronicles 17:3-15); grateful response to this promise (1 Chronicles 17:16-27).1 Chronicles 17:1-2.—David’s purpose. Sat in splendour and rest. Curtains as a common tent. David probably fancied the time predicted (Deuteronomy 12:10-11) had come. Nathan followed his own... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27

Chapter 17And Nathan the prophet said, [Good,] do all that is in your heart; for God is with thee. And it came to pass the same night, that the Lord spoke to Nathan the prophet, and said, Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in: for I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but I have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another. Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, did I ever... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27

REFLECTIONS. In a temporal view the promise made to David, that his house should for ever fill the throne of Israel, must be regarded as a branch of the great national covenant, and consequently subject to the same conditions. How else shall we harmonize it with the chasms which frequently happened in the government under the Asmonæn family after the captivity. But in a spiritual view, if we refer it to Christ, as we are taught to do in the new testament, Luke 1:33, we see its full... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Chronicles 17:17-22

1 Chronicles 17:17-22And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O Lord.A model of devout thanksgivingI. Over what he rejoices.1. Over great blessings received.2. Over yet greater blessings promised.II. In what spirit he regards these favours.1. As utterly undeserved by himself.2. As the gift of God’s sovereign grace. (J. P. Lange.)God’s relation to His peopleConsiderI.The relation God bears to His people.1. He has chosen them out of the world.2. He has given Himself to them in a peculiar... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 17:18

1Ch 17:18 What can David [speak] more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant. Ver. 18. For thou knowest thy servant, ] i.e., Thou knowest the thankfulness of my mind, which indeed is inexpressible. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Chronicles 17:18

the honour: 1 Samuel 2:30, 2 Samuel 7:20-Jeremiah : thou knowest: 1 Samuel 16:7, Psalms 139:1, John 21:17, Revelation 2:23 read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Chronicles 17:18

What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.The honour of thy servant — The honour God puts upon his servants, by taking them into covenant and communion with himself, is so great, that they need not, they cannot desire to be more highly honoured. read more

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