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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 7 This chapter expresses David's concern for building an house for the ark of God, which he communicated to Nathan the prophet, and was approved of by him, 2 Samuel 7:1; and who was that night sent by the Lord to David, to acquaint him, that as he had for many years dwelt in a tent, and had never given directions to the tribes of Israel, and the rulers of them, to...
John Gill
Then went King David in,.... Into the tabernacle where the ark was, which he had prepared for it, 2 Samuel 6:17; and sat before the Lord; before the ark, the symbol of his presence, and prayed, and gave thanks, as follows: from whence it appears that a sitting posture was sometimes used in prayer, of which we have other instances, Exodus 17:11. It is said (y) that Pythagoras, and also Numa,...
Matthew Henry
Still the ark is David's care as well as his joy. In this chapter we have, I. His consultation with Nathan about building a house for it; he signifies his purpose to do it (ver. 1, 2) and Nathan approves his purpose, ver. 3. II. His communion with God about it. 1. A gracious message God sent him about it, accepting his purpose, countermanding the performance, and promising him an entail of...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever. According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David. Than went king David in, and sat before the LORD,— Like one weighted down with a great load of mercy, too heavy for him to stand up under it, and therefore he must needs sit down, and...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And he said, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O LORD GOD? “All that thou hast done for me, therefore, in overcoming my enemies, and making me king over this people, has seemed to be but a...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, — David desired to build a temple for God, and the prophet Nathan conceiving that such a design must be acceptable to the Most High, told the king to proceed with it, but God’s mind was otherwise, and Nathan had to tell David that it was well that it was in his heart, but that God intended the temple to be built, not by him, but by his son...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, This was not the usual Oriental posture of prayer, but David was mingling meditation with his supplication, so that his attitude was not according to ordinary rules. 2Sa_7:18. And he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? Why, you are David, the valiant man who slew Goliath! No, no, no; the man of God is nobody in his own esteem.
Charles H. Spurgeon
And what is my house that thou hast brought me hitherto? And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? No, it is not the manner of man in general, but it is the manner of the Man Christ Jesus.