1 Chronicles 17

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CHAPTER XVII

David consults Nathan about building a temple for God, 1, 2.

God sends him an answer by Nathan, informing him that Solomon

shall build the house, 3-14.

David receives the Divine purpose with humility and joy, and

gives God praise, 15-27.

NOTES ON CHAP. XVII

Verse 1. Now it came to pass] See every thing recorded in this chapter amply detailed in Clarke’s notes on “2 Samuel 7:1”, &c.

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Verse 5. But have gone from tent to tent] “I have transferred my tabernacle from Gilgal to Nob, from Nob to Shiloh, and from Shiloh to Gibeon."-Targum and Jarchi.

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Verse 9. Neither shall the children of wickedness] They shall no more be brought into servitude as they were in the time they sojourned in Egypt. This is what is here referred to.

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Verse 12. I will establish his throne for ever.] David was a type of Christ; and concerning him the prophecy is literally true. See Isaiah 9:7, where there is evidently the same reference.

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Verse 13. I will not take my mercy away from him] I will not cut off his family from the throne, as I did that of his predecessor Saul.

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Verse 16. And what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?] I am not of any regal family, and have no natural right to the throne.

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Verse 25. Hath found in his heart to pray] The Targum expresses a full sense: “Therefore thy servant hath found an opening of mouth, that he might pray before Thee.”

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Verse 27. For thou blessest, O Lord] “Thou beginnest to bless the house of thy servant, therefore it shall be blessed for ever.” - T.

THE reader is requested to refer to 2 Sam. 7, and the notes there for many particulars that belong to the parallel places here, and which it should answer no good purpose to repeat in this place.