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Jonathan Edwards' Notes On The Scriptures

2 Samuel 7:20

2 Sam. 7:20. i.e., What can he desire more of Thee, or pray for more to Thee? - that this is the meaning is evident by 1 Chronicles 17:18, where it is thus expressed, "What can David," etc., ["for Thou, Lord," etc.] i.e., Thou has chosen Thy servant. God's knowledge is here put for election, as often elsewhere. God's election is mentioned as the ground of these great and admirable favors. The words that follow in the next verse confirm this verse.

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See also 2 Samuel 7:20 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Samuel 7:20. _WHAT CAN DAVID SAY MORE_] How can I express my endless obligation to thee?...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    4. THE LORD'S PROMISE TO DAVID AND THE COVENANT CHAPTER 7 _ 1. David's desire (2 Samuel 7:1)_ 2. Nathan receives the message for David (2 Samuel 7:4) 3. David in the presence of Jehovah (2 Samuel...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 SAMUEL 7. DAVID PROPOSES TO BUILD A TEMPLE FOR THE ARK BUT YAHWEH PREFERS TO DWELL IN A TENT, AS HERETOFORE. HE PROMISES DAVID THAT HIS DYNASTY SHALL ALWAYS OCCUPY THE THRONE (D). An independent nar...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    David's prayer and thanksgiving David's address to God consists of (_a_) humble thanksgiving for the undeserved favour shewn to him and his house, 2 Samuel 7:18; (_b_) praise for God's past manifesta...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _thou, Lord_God, _knowest thy servant_ Words fail, and David appeals to God's omniscience. Cp. Psalms 17:3; Psalms 139:1-4; John 21:17....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _David's Response to the Lord's Will._ 2 Samuel 7:18-29 18 Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who _am_ I, O Lord God? and what _is_ my house, that thou hast brought me hit...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND WHAT CAN DAVID SAY MORE UNTO THEE? FOR THOU, LORD GOD, KNOWEST THY SERVANT._ What can David say more unto thee - i:e., my obligations are infinitely greater than I can express; and then, "thou,...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE PROMISE OF GOD TO DAVID IN REQUITAL OF HIS DESIRE TO BUILD THE TEMPLE This chapter affords an excellent illustration of the way in which prophecy has often two quite distinct applications, one to...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 7 GOD MAKES A PROMISE TO DAVID V1 King David was living in his palace now. The *Lord had given him peace from his enemies. V2 One...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וּ מַה ־יֹּוסִ֥יף דָּוִ֛ד עֹ֖וד לְ דַבֵּ֣ר

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER IX. _ PROPOSAL TO BUILD A TEMPLE._ 2 Samuel 7:1. THE spirit of David was essentially active and fond of work. He was one of those who are ever pressing on, not content to keep things as they...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    DAVID'S HUMBLE AND GRATEFUL PRAYER 2 Samuel 7:18 The promise made through Nathan was threefold: (1) that David's house should reign forever; (2) that his seed should build the Temple; (3) that the ki...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The story of David's desire to build the Temple is told here in close connection with that of his bringing the Tabernacle to Jerusalem. It is not necessarily in chronological order, but is fittingly r...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Unto thee. To express his sentiments of gratitude. (Menochius) --- What more can he desire?_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (18) В¶ Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? (19) And this was yet a small thing in thy sight,...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    We have seen the sorrowful circumstances out of which arose the first desire to have a king in Israel, and the remarkable fact that, although it was a sin, God nevertheless did not put the people back...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Ardently desiring Jehovah's glory, David is troubled at dwelling in a house of cedar, while Jehovah dwelt within curtains. He wishes to build Him a house-a good desire, yet one which God could not gra...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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 e...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant. Ver. 20. _And what can David say more unto thee?_] More I would say, but I want words, and am at a loss. But thou, Lord...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _What can David say_ Either in a way of gratitude and praise Words cannot express my obligations to thee, nor my sense of these obligations or in a way of prayer: What can I ask of thee more than thou...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Nathan first approouing the purpose of Dauid to build God an house, 4 after by the word of God forbiddeth him. 12 He promiseth him benefites and blessings in his seede. 18 Dauids prayer and thank...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And what can David say more unto Thee? Human language is inadequate to convey the gratitude which filled his heart. FOR THOU, LORD GOD, KNOWEST THY SERVANT....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    David's Prayer of Thanksgiving...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    The Lord having given grace to David to subdue the nations surrounding Israel, it is understandable that David's thoughts turned to a serious consideration of what is due the God of Israel. Why should...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    18-29 David's prayer is full of the breathings of devout affection toward God. He had low thoughts of his own merits. All we have, must be looked upon as Divine gifts. He speaks very highly and honou...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    WHAT CAN DAVID SAY MORE UNTO THEE? either, first, In way of gratitude and praise to thee; words cannot express my obligations to thee, nor my sense of these obligations. Or rather, secondly, In way of...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 7:20 can H3254 (H8686) David H1732 say H1696 (H8763) Lord H136 GOD H3069 know H3045 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID EXPRESSES HIS GRATITUDE TO YHWH FOR HIS EVERLASTING GOODNESS (2 SAMUEL 7:18). The humility of David, and His recognition of his subjection to YHWH comes out in this prayer which follows up on Go...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    1). GRATITUDE TO YHWH FOR WHAT HE HAS PROMISED FOR HIM AND HIS HOUSE (2 SAMUEL 7:18). 2 Samuel 7:18 a ‘Then David the king went in, and remained before YHWH.' David clearly sees himself here as hav...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: David's desire to build the Lord's house. The Davidic covenant. CHARACTERS: God, David, Nathan. CONCLUSION: We need no more to make us happy than to have God for a Father to us. If He is o...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Samuel 7:1. _When the king sat in his house,_ and began to feel the approaches of age, he was more concerned for the ark than for himself. All men, but especially the aged, should do their best for...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 7:1__ This chapter, with its promise of the Messiah, is a key passage in the history of salvation. Verses 2 Samuel 7:8 are often described as the “Davidic covenant,” even

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 7:18 In this moving prayer, David uses the phrase O LORD GOD (or “O LORD God”) eight times, expressing his close intimacy with his God....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 7:17. “WORDS.” … “VISION.” “The _words_, as the content of God’s revelation to Nathan, are distinguished from the _vision_ as indication of its _form_ and _mode...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 7:1 WHEN THE KING SAT IN HIS HOUSE. The order is not chronological; for the words, JEHOVAH HAD GIVEN HIM REST FROM ALL HIS ENEMIES ROUND ABOUT (so the Revised Version, rightly), i...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all of his enemies; [Now he's established, he's strong, he's powerful.] That the king said unto Na...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 16:7; Genesis 18:19; Hebrews 4:13; John 2:25; John 21:17;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    David say — Either in a way of gratitude and praise, words cannot express my obligations to thee, nor my sense of these obligations: Or in a way of prayer. What can I ask of thee more than thou hast f...

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