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Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

My brethren - David retains the modest phrase of a king not born in the purple, but raised from the ranks of the people (see [Reference 1 Sa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then David the king stood up upon his feet. — To address the assembly, the king naturally rose from his throne.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

As for me, I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made r…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then David the king stood up upon his feet
Rose from the bed or couch on which he lay, as Kimchi thinks, being somew…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

During David's last illne , many chief priests and Levites were in Jerusalem. When he found himself able, David spoke of his intention to build a t…

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