He said to me, Solomon your son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Besides the message sent to David through Nathan, he had a revelation, of which we have only the indirect account given here and in [Reference 1 Ch…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He shall build. —Better, it is he who shall build. The pronoun is emphatic: he, and not you.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Thus he talked with the great number of the nobility and leading men of his kingdom who were gathered around him.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said unto me, Solomon that son, he shall build my house ,
&c.] See (2 Samuel 7:13)

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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