2 Samuel 7:6
“Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Whereas I have not dwelt in any house,.... Fixed, stated, habitation:
since the time that I brought up the children of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Have walked - Implying the frequent moving of the tabernacle, in the times of the Judges, as opposed to a settled…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 7:4-17
We have here a full revelation of God's favour to David and the kind intentions of that favour, the notices and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–19212 Samuel 7:4-17
The Lord's message to David
The connexion of thought in 2Sa 7:5-13 is as follows: "Thoushalt not build a house for Me(5…
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