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For you, Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, I will build you a house: therefore has your servant found in his heart to pray this prayer to you.
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Prayer Fueled by Promise
Commentators unanimously agree that David's prayer was born from God's promise. God first revealed His plan ('I will build you a house'), which then gave David the boldness and foundation to pray. As Charles Ellicott states, 'The ground of the believer’s prayer must always be the lovingkindness and promises of God.' This encourages Christians to anchor their prayers in the certainty of God's Word, confidently asking for what He has already pledged to do.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Therefore hath thy servant found in his heart... - The promises of God are the true guide to the prayers of His people. We may dare to ask…
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore hath thy servant. —The ground of the believer’s prayer must always be the lovingkindness and promises of God.
Baptist
Hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.<…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For you, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel As he is called in (2 Samuel 7:26):
has revealed t…
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…
