2 Samuel 7:18-22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:18-29

We have here the solemn address David made to God, in answer to the gracious message God had sent him. We are not told what he said to Nathan; no doubt he received him very kindly and respectfully as God's messenger. But his answer to God he took himself, and did not send by Nathan. When ministers deliver God's message to us, it is not to them, but to God, that our hearts must reply; he understands the language of the heart, and to him we may come boldly. David had no sooner received the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:18

Then went King David in ,.... Into the tabernacle where the ark was, which he had prepared for it, 2 Samuel 6:17 , and sat before the Lord ; before the ark, the symbol of his presence, and prayed, and gave thanks, as follows: from whence it appears that a sitting posture was sometimes used in prayer, of which we have other instances, Exodus 17:11 . It is said F25 Vid. D. Herbert. de Cherbury de Relig. Gent. c. 7. p. 65. that Pythagoras, and also Numa, ordered that worshippers... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:19

And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God ,.... This of raising him to the throne, and settling him on it, was but a small thing in comparison of what he promised to do for him and his: but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come ; since he had not only spoken of a son that should succeed him in the kingdom, but that he would make him an house, and establish his kingdom; yea, that the throne of his kingdom should be established for ever, that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:20

And what can David say more unto thee ,.... In a way of self-abasement, or in thankfulness for such wonderful favours, or in prayer for more and other mercies; he wants words, as if he should say, to express his sense of his own nothingness and unworthiness, and to praise the Lord for all his benefits; and so large are the grants and promises made, that there is no room for him to ask for more: for thou, Lord God, knowest thy servant ; what a sense he has of his own meanness and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:21

For thy word's sake ,.... For the sake of the promise he had made to him by Samuel, that he should be king, and his kingdom should be established; or for the sake of the Messiah, that should spring from him; the Memra, as the Targum, the essential Word of God; and so the Septuagint version, "because of thy servant", with which agrees the parallel text in 1 Chronicles 17:19 , and according to thine own heart ; of his own sovereign good will and pleasure, of his own grace, as the Arabic... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:22

Wherefore thou art great, O Lord God ,.... In his name, nature, persons, and perfections, purposes, promises, and works: for there is none like thee ; for his essence and attributes, for his greatness and goodness, for what he is in himself, for what he is to his people, and has done for them: neither is there any God beside thee ; there is but one God, the living and true God, the former and maker of all things; all others are but fictitious and factitious gods, see 1 Samuel... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 7:18

Sat before the Lord - Sometimes, when a Hindoo seeks a favor from a superior, he sits down in his presence in silence; or if he solicits some favor of a god, as riches, children, etc., he places himself before the idol, and remains in a waiting posture, or repeats the name of the god, counting the beads in his necklace. - Ward. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 7:19

And is this the manner of man - Literally: And this, O Lord God, is the law of Adam. Does he refer to the promise made to Adam, The seed of the woman shall bruise the head of the serpent? From my line shall the Messiah spring, and be the spiritual and triumphant King, for ever and ever. See the additions at the end, 2 Samuel 7:25 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 7:20

What can David say more - How can I express my endless obligation to thee? read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:12-29

The facts are: 1 . The prophet declares to David 2 . David, in response to the message, acknowledges ,the condescension and bounty of God in what he had done and promised. 3 . He confesses that all is of the free unmerited loving kindness of God, and regards this wonderful superhuman goodness as being an illustration of the existence of a love transcending all that is known to man. 4 . He recognizes the blessedness of Israel in being under the care and guidance of One so... read more

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