Go and tell my servant David, Thus says Yahweh, Shall you build me a house for me to dwell in?

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Are you to build? —The question implies the negative, as it is expressed in 1 Chronicles 17:5, and as it is here trans…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying, Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD,–

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Go and tell my servant David
The Lord speaks very honourably and respectfully of him, owns him to be his servant in …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Ble ings are promised to the family and descendants of David. These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate succe or, and the royal line of J…

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