now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord Yahweh, have spoken it: and with your blessing let the house of your servant be blessed forever.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Let it please thee. —These words may be taken either in the optative, as in our Version, or better in the future, constituting a p…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your
servant
Not according to th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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