歴代志上 17:25 JC

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 17:23-27

1 Chronicles 17:23-27Therefore now, Lord, let the thing that Thou hast spoken concerning Thy servant.True prayerIt is--I. Grounded on God’s promise.II. It regards God’s honour solely (1 Chronicles 17:24).III. It ascribes all to God’s free grace.IV. It appeals to God’s faithfulness.V. It receives the fulness of God’s blessing. (J. Wolfendale.)That Thou wilt build him an house.--Domestic pietyI. They who have charge of families should cherish an earnest regard for their welfare.II. Those who have... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 17:25

1Ch 17:25 For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found [in his heart] to pray before thee. Ver. 25. Hast told thy servant. ] Heb., Hast revealed or uncovered the ear of thy servant, i.e., thou hast in a most familiar manner imparted it: thou hast also accurately declared it unto me, bidding me, as it were, to put up my hat from mine ear, lest it should hinder me from hearing thy words unto me. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Chronicles 17:25

told thy servant: Heb. revealed the ear of thy servant, 1 Samuel 9:15 that thou: 1 Chronicles 17:10 found: Psalms 10:17, Ezekiel 36:37, 1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:15 Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:28 - the Lord 2 Samuel 7:27 - found read more