Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David, `Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel;

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Sheepcote. —Better, pasture.

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

Now therefore so shall you say to my servant David
For it was taken well at his hands, in part, that it was in his h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Blessings are promised to the family and descendants of David. These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate successor, and the royal line of…

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