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You did establish to yourself your people Israel to be a people to you forever; and you, Yahweh, became their God.

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A Covenant of Grace

Commentators explain that this verse describes a covenant relationship. God graciously establishes Israel as His people, and He, in turn, becomes their God. This isn't based on Israel's merit but on God's free grace. As John Gill notes, it's a mutual avowal, forming the core of Israel's identity and relationship with the Lord.

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2 Samuel

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 2 Samuel 7:23–25

19th Century

Preacher

And what one nation in the earth is like your people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Samuel 7:24

17th Century

Pastor

For you have confirmed to yourself your people Israel [to be] a
people unto you for ever

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Samuel 7:18–29

17th Century

Minister

David's prayer is full of the breathings of devout affection toward God. He had low thoughts of his own merits. All we have, must be looked upon as…