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A Promise Already Kept
Multiple scholars (Barnes, Ellicott) highlight that the Hebrew verbs in this verse are better translated in the past tense: God 'has appointed' and 'has planted' His people. This means God is not just making a future promise, but declaring a present reality. Through David's leadership, the chaotic and oppressed era of the Judges was over, and Israel was finally secure in their own land.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 7:10
18th Century
Theologian
Moreover I will appoint ... - This should be read in the past tense: "And I have appointed a place..." and "and have planted them..…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 7:10
19th Century
Bishop
Will appoint ... will plant. —There is no change of tense in the original; read, have appointed, ... have planted.
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Samuel 7:8–11
19th Century
Preacher
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.
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John Gill
On 2 Samuel 7:10
17th Century
Pastor
Moreover, I will appoint a place for my people Israel
The land of Canaan: this the Lord had of old appointed to them…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 7:4–17
17th Century
Minister
Blessings are promised to the family and descendants of David. These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate successor, and the royal line of…