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Rest Inspires Worship
Commentators like Spurgeon and Matthew Henry highlight that David's season of peace and security prompted him to consider God's honor. Having settled in his own fine house, his thoughts turned to providing a more suitable dwelling for the Ark. This shows how periods of God-given rest can be opportunities for deeper devotion and service.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 7:1
18th Century
Theologian
There is no indication of how soon these things occurred after the ark was brought up, but it was probably not long afterward.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 7:1
19th Century
Bishop
Had given him rest. —No intimation is given of how long this may have been after the events narrated in the last chapter; but it i…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Samuel 7:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies; that the king said unto …
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John Gill
On 2 Samuel 7:1
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house
Which Hiram's servants had built for him, having no occasion to …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 7:1–3
17th Century
Minister
David being at rest in his palace, considered how he might best employ his leisure and prosperity in the service of God. He formed a design to buil…