CAME TO PASS. This chapter takes its place with Genesis 15. It is the unconditional Covenant with David, to give him the _Throne;_ as that was with ABRAHAM, to give him the _Land._ THE KING. Thus now dignified. THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah_. App-4.... [ Continue Reading ]
NATHAN. The first occurrence of his name. Compare 1 Chronicles 29:29. An important figure in David's reign, and associated with his son Solomon (verses: 2 Samuel 7:12 2 Samuel 7:13. 2 Samuel 12:25; 1 Kings 1:10). SEE NOW. Figure of speech _Asterismos._ App-6. OF. Genitive of Material. App-17, GOD... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT NIGHT. After these words all the MSS. have. hiatus, marking. solemn pause, and pointing back to the corresponding night of Genesis 15:12, thus connecting the two great unconditional Covenants. See note on 2 Samuel 7:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
MY SERVANT. Note the repetition of this word throughout this chapter. See note on 2 Samuel 7:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
CHILDREN. sons. WALKED. have been walking [habitually]. AND IN. TABERNACLE. as my habitation. Hebrew. _mishkan._ App-40.... [ Continue Reading ]
TRIBES, or "judges", as Chron. 2 Samuel 17:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD OF HOSTS. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ Sebaioth. App-4. One of the Jehovah titles. Compare 2 Samuel 5:10; 2 Samuel 6:2, and see note on 1 Samuel 1:3. I TOOK. Compare 1 Samuel 16:11; 1 Samuel 16:12.Psalms 78:70; Psalms 78:71. OVER. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Syriac, and Vulgate, o... [ Continue Reading ]
HAVE MADE. I will assuredly make.... [ Continue Reading ]
WICKEDNESS. Hebrew. _amal._ App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE. Hebrew. _Jehovah_. App-4. HOUSE. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Subject), App-6, for household or family: i.e.. line of succession.... [ Continue Reading ]
SLEEP WITH THY FATHERS. Figure of speech _Euphemism_ (App-6), put for "die". See note on Deuteronomy 31:16. MY HIS FATHER. to him for. Father. MY SON. to Me for. son. INIQUITY. Hebrew. _avah._ App-44. MEN. Hebrew. _'enosh._ App-14.Psalms 89:31; Psalms 89:32. MEN. Hebrew. _'adam._ App-14.... [ Continue Reading ]
MERCY. lovingkindness. AS. according as.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEE. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read "Me".... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN. It is grace that really humbles. SAT BEFORE THE LORD. Very different from sitting before one's self, as in 2 Samuel 7:1. WHO AM.... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis._ App-6. Compare 2 Samuel 7:1. When David sat in his own house he sat before him-self. See Structure, p. 416, "Q" and "Q". O LORD... [ Continue Reading ]
MANNER. Torah or Law. MAN. Hebrew. _ha-adam. the_ man. "And is this the law of the man? "i.e. the Man of Psalms 8:5; Psalms 8:6, who is to have dominion over all the earth, embracing all the world in the scope of this blessing in connection with the Messiah. This is an exclamation of greatest surpr... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREFORE THOU ART GREAT. Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Subject), App-6, wherefore. will declare and praise Thee as great. O LORD GOD. O Jehovah Elohim. Note the change, because it is not now in connection with _the earth,_ but what He is in Himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHAT... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis._ App-6. LIKE ISRAEL. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "like Thy People Israel". REDEEM. Hebrew. _padah._ See notes on Exodus 13:13 and 2 Samuel 6:6.... [ Continue Reading ]