2 Samuel 7:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:1-3

Here is, I. David at rest. He sat in his house (2 Sam. 7:1), quiet and undisturbed, having no occasion to take the field: The Lord had given him rest round about, from all those that were enemies to his settlement in the throne, and he set himself to enjoy that rest. Though he was a man of war, he was for peace (Ps. 120:7) and did not delight in war. He had not been long at rest, nor was it long before he was again engaged in war; but at present he enjoyed a calm, and he was in his element... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:3

And Nathan said to the king, go, do till that is in thine heart ,.... He perceived it was in his heart to build an house for God; he knew an house was to be built at one time or another, by some person or another; he knew it was a good work, and fit for a king to do, and might think this was a proper time any, he being at leisure, and therefore encouraged him to it: but inasmuch as the time when and the person by whom this was to be built were not pointed out particularly in the word of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 7:3

Nathan said to the king - In this case he gave his judgment as a pious and prudent man, not as a prophet; for the prophets were not always under a Divine afflatus; it was only at select times they were thus honored. For the Lord is with thee - Thou hast his blessing in all that thou doest, and this pious design of thine will most certainly meet with his approbation. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:1-11

The facts are: 1 . David, being settled in his kingdom and furnished with a permanent place of abode, is dissatisfied that the ark of the Lord should remain in a frail tent. 2 . He sends for Nathan, and intimates his desire to build a fitting house for the Lord, and receives encouragement from the prophet. 3 . During a vision of the night Nathan is directed to inform David that his desire cannot be realized; that all along it had been God's will to move from place to place in a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:3

Go, do all that is in thine heart. Nathan rashly approves. The king's purpose seems so pious that he does not doubt its acceptance by God. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:3

The Prophet Nathan. ( References: 2 Samuel 12:1 , 2 Samuel 12:25 ; 1 Kings 1:10 , 1 Kings 1:22 ; 1 Kings 4:5 ; 1 Chronicles 17:1 ; 1 Chronicles 29:29 ; 2 Chronicles 9:29 ; 2 Chronicles 29:25 ; Zechariah 12:12 .) This is the first mention of his name. He may have been trained by Samuel at Naioth, and become acquainted with David there; was now the confidential friend and spiritual adviser of the king; subsequently reproved him for his sin; gave him counsel concerning... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:3

The Lord is with thee. This brief and significant language has often been addressed to good men. And what can be more encouraging! 1 . It describes an invaluable privilege . "Jehovah," the Eternal, the Unchangeable, the Faithful, the Covenant God of Israel, "is with thee;" not simply in his special presence, but also in his effectual grace, approving, directing, protecting, qualifying, helping, prospering thee. "I am with thee" ( Genesis 26:24 ; Exodus 20:24 ). 2 . It... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:3

2 Samuel 7:3. Nathan said, Go and do all that is in thy heart Pursue thy intentions, and build a house for the ark. The design being pious, and the thing not forbidden by God, Nathan hastily approves it before he had consulted God about it, as both he and David ought to have done in a matter of so great moment. And therefore Nathan meets with this rebuke, that he is forced to acknowledge his error, and recant it. For the holy prophets did not speak all things by prophetic inspiration, but... 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 7:3

Nathan said. Not from Jehovah, as in 2 Samuel 7:5 , but from himself: and said what was wrong. do all that , &c. This is seldom safe advice. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:1-3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 7:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 7:3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 7:1-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 7:3

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