Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Nevertheless my loving-kindness—My mercy; my favor. I will not utterly cast him off. He will not be in the condition of those who are my ene…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

An elaboration of 2 Samuel 7:14–15, and evidently made with a purpose. The poet acknowledges the sin of Israel in past times, but also …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He will cry to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.' Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the e…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Nevertheless, my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from
him
Or "make it void"

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as a type of Christ, the King, Priest, an…

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