1 Chronicles 17:13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 17:1-15

Let us observe here, I. How desirous and solicitous good people should be to serve the interests of God's kingdom in the world, to the utmost of their capacity. David could not be easy in a house of cedar while the ark was lodged within curtains, 1 Chron. 17:1. The concerns of the public should always be near our hearts. What pleasure can we take in our own prosperity if we see not the good of Jerusalem? When David is advanced to wealth and power see what his cares and projects are. Not, ?What... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27

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Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 17:13

I will not take my mercy away from him - I will not cut off his family from the throne, as I did that of his predecessor Saul. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 17:4-15

These verses are the unfolding to David of the magnificent and far-stretching purposes of God's grace towards him in his son Solomon and his descendants for ever. The revelation is made by the mouth of Nathan. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 17:12-14

The reference of these promises was also to Solomon, and to him they were faithfully fulfilled. They were early perceived to be prophecies also, and of the highest significance and application ( Psalms 89:26-37 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; Isaiah 55:3 , Isaiah 55:4 ; Jeremiah 23:5 , Jeremiah 23:6 ; Jeremiah 33:17-21 ; Zechariah 6:12 , Zechariah 6:13 ; Hebrews 1:5 ; Hebrews 3:6 ). The alternative of the "son who commits iniquity" ( 2 Samuel 7:14 ) is omitted from the middle of our... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 17:13

My son - The minatory clause which occurs after this in Samuel is here omitted, because the writer is not about to record the sins of Solomon, or the sufferings 1 Kings 11:9-40 which he thereby brought upon himself. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27

Plans for a permanent house (16:37-17:27)On being brought to Jerusalem, the ark had been placed in a tent that David prepared for it (see v. 1). David appointed temple servants to remain with the ark to guide the worship, apparently under the direction of the senior priest, Abiathar. The other chief priest, Zadok, was in charge of the worship at the tabernacle, which was still at Gibeon (37-43).One reason why David did not shift the tabernacle from Gibeon was that he was planning to build a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 17:13

mercy = lovingkindness, or, grace. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 17:13

13. I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee—My procedure in dealing with him will be different from My disposal of Saul. Should his misconduct call for personal chastisement, I shall spare his family. If I see it necessary to withdraw My favor and help for a time, it will be a corrective discipline only to reform and restore, not to destroy. (On this passage some have founded an argument for Solomon's repentance and return to God). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Chronicles 17:1-15

The promises of the Davidic Covenant 17:1-15The main reason God did not allow David to proceed with his plans to build Him a house (temple) was that God, not David, was sovereign. A secondary reason was that David was a man of war (1 Chronicles 22:8; 1 Chronicles 28:3). God reserved the right to choose who should build such a place, as well as when and where he should build it. It was inappropriate for David to decide these things, though his desire to honor God in this way was certainly... read more