1 Chronicles 17:22

EXPOSITION This chapter is paralleled by 2 Samuel 7:1; and the parallel is for the most part very close. The purport of the two accounts may be said to be identical, while the variations of some few words and sentences just suffice to indicate the somewhat different objects of the two writers, and the very different time when our compiler was having recourse to the common authority. The "good" purpose which was in David's heart is, like many other good purposes, obstructed by the will and providence of God himself. It is not one of that other kind of "good intentions," with which the way to hell is so often paved, when the man who forms the resolution and entertains the intention is he who of his own choice, or fickleness, or indifference, breaks it. It is acknowledged, therefore, and meets in fact with a large and gracious reward, in being made the occasion of the distinct

See Gill "1Ch 17:1"....

7. THE COVENANT AND THE PROMISE CHAPTER 17 _ 1. David's plan to build a house (1 Chronicles 17:1)_ 2. The covenant and the promise (1 Chronicles 17:7) 3. David's praise and prayer (1 Chronicles 17:16) After the ark had found its resting place in a tent the king became deeply concerned about the building of a house. He contrasted his own house of cedars with the humble dwelling place of the ark of the covenant. The desire to build a house for the Lord was expressed to Nathan, who told David, without having consulted the Lord, “Do all that is in thine heart, for God is with thee.” That night the message came to Nathan, “Go and tell David my servant, T

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....

LESSON EIGHT 17-18 DAVID AND THE TEMPLE. ISRAEL GOES TO WAR. 9. DAVID'S PLANS FOR THE TEMPLE (Chapter 17) INTRODUCTION David's purpose to build the Temple resulted in Jehovah's revelation of the eternal establishment of David's house. David proceeded to extend his territory from the Great Sea to the Euphrates River. TEXT 1 Chronicles 17:1. And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah dwelleth under curtains. 2. And Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thy heart; for God is with thee. 3. And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, 4. Go and tell David my servant, -Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in: 5. For I have not dwelt in a house since the day that

DAVID'S DESIRE TO BUILD THE TEMPLE DISALLOWED This chapter is almost identical with 2 Samuel 7:1....

THE BOOK OF 1 CHRONICLES GOD RULES HISTORY 1 CHRONICLES _Ian Mackervoy_ CHAPTER 17 GOD’S SPECIAL PROMISE TO DAVID – 1 CHRONICLES 17:1-27 THE *LORD SPEAKS TO DAVID – 1 CHRONICLES 17:1-15 V1 When David was living in his palace, he spoke to Nathan the *prophet. David said, ‘I live in a house of *cedar wood. But the *ark of the *LORD’s special promise is in a t

FOR THY PEOPLE ISRAEL ... — Literally, _And Thou gavest_ (Samuel, _confirmedst it_)_ Thy people Israel unto Thyself for a people._ Our reading is probably a result of partial obliteration. AND THOU, LORD ... — Literally, _and Thou, Jehovah, becamest unto them for a God._ (See Genesis 17:7; Genesis 28:21; Exodus 6:3; Exodus 6:7.)...

וַ֠ תִּתֵּן אֶת ־עַמְּךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל ׀ לְךָ֛ לְ עָ֖ם עַד ־עֹולָ֑ם וְ אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה הָיִ֥יתָ...

The presence of the Ark in the city seems to have created in David the desire to provide for it a permanent and more worthy resting place. He declared his desire to Nathan. The prophet, acting without divine consultation, charged him to go forward. It was a perfectly natural piece of advice, as on the surface the desire of David would necessarily appear to be absolutely commendable. Both prophet and king, however, had to learn that God's ways are not man's ways. David was brought into the presence of Jehovah, and in the words to which he listened all that God had done for him was made to pass before his mind. The man who desired to build a house for God was reminded that God was building his house for him. The desire to do something for Jehovah was corrected by a vision of what Jehovah had done for him. The response of David is full of beauty. He at once submitted to the teaching, and t...