2 Sam. 7:12 , 16 ; 1 Kings 2:4 ; 1 Kings 9:5 ; 2 Kings 8:19 ; 2 Chron. 6:16
Historical and theological verse study from Second Book of Chronicles, Chapter 21.
Apply the spiritual lesson of 2 Chronicles 21:7 through prayerful reflection and faithful obedience.
“Gracious Father, write the truth of 2 Chronicles 21:7 upon my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“Noluit autem Dominus disperdere domum David propter pactum quod inierat cum eo : et quia promiserat ut daret ei lucernam, et filiis ejus omni tempore.”
“Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. light: Heb. lamp, or, candle”
“Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.”
“However Yahweh would not destroy David’s house, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.”
“Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children alway.”
2 Sam. 7:12 , 16 ; 1 Kings 2:4 ; 1 Kings 9:5 ; 2 Kings 8:19 ; 2 Chron. 6:16
Lamp; heir and successor. (Calmet) (Psalm cxxxi. 17.)
V. That yet God was tender of his covenant with the house of David, and therefore would not destroy the royal family, though it was so wretchedly corrupted and degenerated, v. 7. These things we had before, 2 Kings 8 19-22. The tenour of the covenant was that David's seed should be visited for their transgressions, but the covenant should never be broken, Ps 89 30, etc.
Verses 1-11 Jehoram hated his brethren, and slew them, for the same reason that Cain hated Abel, and slew him, because their piety condemned his impiety. In the mystery of Providence such men sometimes prosper for a time; but the Lord has righteous purposes in permitting such events, part of which may now be made out, and the rest will be seen hereafter.