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and [as] from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will subdue all your enemies. Moreover I tell you that Yahweh will build you a house.
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God's House vs. David's House
David wanted to build God a physical house (a temple), but God responded with a far greater promise. Commentators explain the powerful wordplay here: God declares that He will build David a 'house,' meaning a lasting dynasty and family line. This illustrates that God's plans and gifts often exceed our own intentions in magnificent ways.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
And since the time that I commanded judges. —Hebrew, from days that ... Samuel, more definitely, from the da…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 17:1).
Presbyterian
This chapter is the same as 2 Samuel 7. See what is said about it there. It is very observable that what in Samuel is said to be, for thy word'…
