“Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains.”
Cross references: : 2 Sam. 7:2 Well built and fair. That is, in tents covered with skin.
“Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.”
As yet God had not revealed to the Prophet what he purposed concerning David: therefore seeing God favored David, he spake what he thought.
“And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,”
After that Nathan had spoken to David.
“For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another. have gone: Heb. have been”
That is, in a tent which removed to and fro.
“Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?”
Meaning, wheresoever his Ark went, which was a sign of his presence.
“Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel: from following: Heb. from after”
Of a shepherd of sheep I made thee a shepherd of men: so that thou camest not to this dignity through thine own merits, but by my pure grace.
“Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,”
Or, consume. Make them sure that they shall not remove. Hebrew, sons of iniquity .
“And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house.”
Will give thee great posterity.
“He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.”
That is, unto the coming of Christ: for then these figures should cease.
“And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?”
He went into the tent where the Ark was, showing what we ought to do when we receive any benefits of the Lord. Or, remained. Meaning to this kingly estate.
“And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God.”
Thou hast promised a kingdom that shall continue to me and my posterity, and that Christ shall proceed of me.
“O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things. great: Heb. greatnesses”
Freely and according to the purpose of thy will, without any deserving.
“Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.”
That is, he showeth himself in deed to be their God, by delivering them from dangers, and preserving them.
“For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee. hast: Heb. hast revealed the ear of thy servant”
Thou hast declared unto me by Nathan the Prophet. Hebrew, hath found .