Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Moreover I will appoint ... - This should be read in the past tense: "And I have appointed a place..." and "and have planted them..…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Will appoint ... will plant. —There is no change of tense in the original; read, have appointed, ... have planted.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

God has a way of returning men's generosity in kind. Since David wished to build God's house, God would build David's house.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Moreover, I will appoint a place for my people Israel
The land of Canaan: this the Lord had of old appointed to them…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Ble ings are promised to the family and descendants of David. These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate succe or, and the royal line of J…

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