2 Samuel 7

2 Samuel 7:3

SAid] Not by divine revellation, but of himself, being a holy and pious man, considering the designe of it selfe was praise worthy, and that God guided David by his holy spirit, in all his enterprises.

2 Samuel 7:5

Shalt thou build me] Words of admiration, not of reprehension. The meaning is: Hast thou had such a light thought, as for to build a firme and and setled habitation, to the signes of my presence, which have hitherto been unsetled, and wandring? I have not as yet done this honour to any of the other tribes, out of which I have chosen Judges and a King. I doe like of thine intent: 1 Kings, Chapter 8 verse 18. But be thou content with those honours which thou hast received at my hands: the putting of this thy designe in execution is reserved for thy sonne.

2 Samuel 7:7

Spake I a word] God had often sayd in his Law, that hee would chuse himselfe a place, but he had not expressed where, nor what kind of place it should be: And therefore he lovingly admonisheth David to wait for this expression.

2 Samuel 7:11

And as] This is added to extoll Davids raigne, who had for ever suppressed the adverse nations, and setled Israel in a firme repose, and forme of government: whereas the Judges, had but onely delivered them from the tyranny of some one nation, and that but onely for a certaine time Make thee] A Scripture phrase which signifieth giving continuance of posterity, and a durable being. See Exodus, chapter 1. verse 21. 1 Kings Chapter 2. verse 24.

2 Samuel 7:13

For my name] To mee my selfe, who have made my selfe knowne to my Church as it were by a proper name: that my name might bee called upon therein: and that the holy meanes of my revealing may therein bee used, and distributed For ever] That is to say, continually, till the Messias, Genesis Chapter 49. verse 10. Who was to come from David, according to the flesh, and change the temporall and figurative Kingdome, into a spirituall, and everlasting one.

2 Samuel 7:14

His father] By adoption and grace to Solomon, and by eternall generation to Christ, Hebrewes chapter 1. vers. 5 If he] This is referred onely to Solomon, and his posterity, and not at all to Christ With the rod] with rods accorded to humane weaknesse, through a benigne and louing correction: and not extreame, according to the rigour of divine Justice, to utter destruction; see Job. chap. 23. ver. 6. Psalms 39:11. Isaiah 27. 7. 8. and 47. 3. Jeremiah 30:11.

2 Samuel 7:16

Before thee] Thou, and every one of thy successors seeing it, and enjoying it. Or even as it hath been during thy life.

2 Samuel 7:19

And is this] The continuation of thy blessings upon my posterity is not as the succession into goods and honours, which by the Law of Nature and Nations doth passe from the fathers to their children, and so to their posterity, but this is thy singular and meere good will and deed.

2 Samuel 7:20

What can] I cannot sufficiently with words acknowledge thy favours, they surpasse my capacity: but thou knowest the motions of my heart, which the tongue cannot parallel. See Genesis 31:10.

2 Samuel 7:21

For thy words sake] This admirable revelation of thy grace towards me; and my posterity, is grounded upon nothing, but onely upon the designe which thou hast set downe out of thy owne meere free will.

2 Samuel 7:22

Thou art great] The Italian; Thou art exalted] That is to say, thou oughtest to be praised and exalted, and indeed so thou art by mee, and by all the faithfull According] As thy miracles and divine works doe testifie. the remembrance of which is come even to us and our times.

2 Samuel 7:23

Went to] Did in a manner come downe from heaven to display and lay upon his glorious power upon earth, Exod. 3. 7. 8 And their Gods] To whom the idolaters attributed the glory of having overcome the true God, and having subdued the people, Exod, 12. 12.

2 Samuel 7:24

Confirmed] Thou hast gotten a perpetuall right unto them, and by thy benefits hast gained them unto thee, and thine obedience, and ast confirmed their being: that they may alwayes subsist to serve thee Israel] That people which is according to the flesh, untill the comming of the Messias, but that which is according to the spirit; for ever.

2 Samuel 7:27

Found in his heart] The Italian, found his heart] That is to say, hee hath gathered together all his thoughts and affections, and recalled them from the errors of the world, to unite and imploy them all, in the making of this prayer unto thee.

2 Samuel 7:29

Before thee] Under thy protection,