1 Chronicles 17

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IT came to passe, &c.] The history of this chapter is before set down, 2 Sam. 7. 1, &c.

as David sate, &c.] The reason why David now thought of building an house for the LORD, is expresly set down, 2 Samuel 7:1. Note Haggai 1:4.

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Thou shalt not, &c.] This is is set down interrogatively, 2 Samuel 7:5.

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brought up Israel] Or, brought up the children of Israel eat of Egypt, 2 Samuel 7:6.

have gone] Heb. have been.

from tent to tent] This may be taken of the many places to which the tabernacle, wherein the ark was set, was removed: and that, not onely in the wildernesse, but afterwards also. See the Notes on 1 Kings 8:4. Or it may be taken of the tent which Moses first made for it (Exodus 26:33.) and that which David had pitched for it, 2 Samuel 6:17. Yea, it may be that another tent, besides those two, was made for the ark at Kirjathjearim, where it abode twenty yeers, 2 Samuel 7:1-2.

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judges] Or, tribes, 2 Samuel 7:7.

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from following] Heb. from after.

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name] Or, a great name, 2 Samuel 7:9.

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waste] Or, afflict.

at the beginning] Or, before time, 2 Samuel 7:10.

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moreover, I will subdue all thine enemies] Or, and have caused thee to rest from all thne enemies.

I tell thee] Or, the Lord telleth thee, 2 Samuel 7:11.

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must go] Or, shall sleep, 2 Samuel 7:12.

be of thy sons] Or, proceed out of thy bowels.

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me an house] Or, for my Name.

his throne] Or, the throne of his kingdom.

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I will be his father, &c.] 2 Samuel 7:14.

and I will not take my mercy away from him] Or, if e commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men.

him that was before thee] Or, from Saul.

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I will settle him in mine house, and in my kingdom for ever] Or, thine house and thy kingdm shall be established.

his throne] Or, thy throne.

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hast regarded me according to the estate of a man] Or, i this the manner of man? 2 Samuel 7:19.

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for my servants sake] Or, for thy words sake, 2 Samuel 7:21.

in making known] Heb. to make thy servant know.

great things] Heb. greatnesses.

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O Lord, there is none like thee] Or, wherefore thou art great, 2 Samuel 7:22.

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thee] Or, him.

out of Egypt] Or, from the nations, and from their Gods, 2 Samuel 7:23.

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thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people] Or, thou hast confirmed to thy self, 2 Samuel 7:24.

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O my God] Or, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel] 2 Samuel 7:27.

hast told thy servant] Heb. hast revealed the ear of thy servant.

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and hast promised this goodnesse] Or, and thy words be true, 2 Samuel 7:28.

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let it please thee] Or, it hath pleased thee.

for thou blessest, O Lord, and it shall be blessed for ever] Or, for thou hast spoken it, and with thy blssing lt the house of thy servant be blessed, 2 Samuel 7:29.