The second question, asking if the lord had ever commanded any leader to. Oct 19, 2015 commentary on 2 samuel 7 the davidic covenant october 19, 2015 bill pratt leave a comment some time after david has placed the ark in jerusalem, a palace has been built for him, and he has a period of rest from his enemies, he decides that he should build a temple to house the ark gods home on earth. Commentary on 2 samuel 7 the davidic covenant tough. Messiah the son of david promised this chapter is a milestone of o. Davids thought of building a temple for the honour of god. The men who translated the septuagint from hebrew to greek separated the book into two parts. Then the men of kirjath jearim came and took the ark of the lord, and brought it into the house of abinadab on the hill, and consecrated eleazar his son to keep the ark of the lord. The book of 2 samuel is one of the books of history in continue reading bible study. Nathan delivers the divine message, and david magnifies god for his mercies, and makes prayer and supplication, 2 samuel 7. There are also two exceedingly important considerations which must be observed if. It was magnificent for that age, though made wholly of wood.
F2 our own conviction is that there is not a more important prophecy of the messiah anywhere in the o. That night nathan receives a revelation from god, stating that solomon, not david, should build the temple, 2 samuel 7. Mar 12, 2015 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of 2 samuel taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. And david arose, and went with all the people that were with him from baale of judah, to bring up from thence the ark of god, whose name is called by the name of the lord of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubim. The chapter begins by stating that the lord god had given king david rest from his struggle among those who were his enemies. Geneva study bible commentary on 2nd samuel chapter 7. The content of 2 samuel deals with the life and reign of king david and could have been entitled the book of david. First samuel introduces the monarchy of israel, and 2 samuel chronicles the establishment of the davidic dynasty and the expansion of israel under gods chosen leader. Samuel spends the rest of his time roaming the territories of israel, judging people for their transgressions against god 1517, which is not a bad gig if you ask shmoop. Samuel is the third book in the neviim prophets, the second section in the hebrew bible. Notice how the name of the lord seems to grow in this chapter until here it. Davids down in the dumps over the deaths of saul and jonathan, lamenting and writing a pretty catchy if sad song about it. View 2nd samuel 7 in the note window avids care for the ark.
For example, this chapter gives the reason why the united kingdom of israel is. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Mentioned here for the first time, nathan played a significant role in chapter 12, confronting davids sin with bathsheba. Second samuel is set in the land of israel during the reign of david and follows the course of his forty years as king of israel 1011971 bc. There is no one like you, and there is no god but you, as we have heard with our own ears.
The division of the books is purely artificial, and did not exist in the original hebrew text. Without saying the specific words, david told nathan that he wanted to build a temple to. David being at rest in his palace, considered how he might best employ his leisure and prosperity in the service of god. Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around, that the king said to nathan the prophet, see now, i dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of god dwells inside tent curtains. David guzik commentary on 2 samuel 7 describes how god makes a covenant with. When god promised david he would establish his throne forever, he also stipulated that, if his son sinned, he would chasten him with the rod of men ii samuel 7. And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like israel, whom god went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from egypt, from the nations and their gods. David guzik commentary on 2 samuel 7 describes how god makes a covenant with david, who wants to build god a permanent house. The book now bears the name of the first principal character to appear in 1 samuel. And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies. His consultation with nathan about building a house for it. The chapter began as david developed the desire to build god a house.
Perhaps that book of ecclesiastes, the work of his old age, shows us by what rough. Shmuel ii ii samuel chapter 7 tanakh online torah bible. Read the books of samuel in hebrew and english on sefaria. They were free and full in their confession, and fixed in their resolution to cast away from them all their wrong doings. Their exploits are cataloged in the book of judges. First, i want to talk about the title son of david. The prophet samuel was already deceased before the events recorded in 2 samuel. Samuel sets up a stone, calling it ebenezer stone of help as a memorial. The narrative of the closing chapters of the first book is continued without any break. The word son refers not only to solomon but also to any of davids descendants who would become king over israel. Second samuel begins with david mourning the death of saul and jonathan chapter 1 and being anointed king of judah 2.
In english bibles, the book is usually divided into first and second samuel, but in jewish tradition, samuel is one book. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 samuel 7 and more. They pour out their hearts in repentance before the lord. David consults the prophet nathan about building a temple for the lord, and is encouraged by him to do it, 2 samuel 7. Read 2 samuel 7 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Again, david gathered together all the chosen men of israel, thirty thousand. Can someone explain to me what is 2nd samuel chapter 7 in the. May 21, 2011 summary of the book of 2 samuel originally the books of 1 and 2 samuel were one book. On the other hand it was before the birth of solomon 2 samuel 7. Second book of samuel, otherwise called, the second book of the kings ch.