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2 Samuel 7:11

2 Samuel 7:11
And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel,.... Before the time the judges were raised they were greatly afflicted by one nation or another around them, and between…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The Lord - will make thee a house - Thou hast in thy heart to make me a house; I have it in my heart to make thee a house: thy family shall be built up, and shall prosper in the throne of Israel; and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 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 assurances of which God sent him by Nathan the prophet, whom he entrusted to deliver…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

2 Samuel 7:10-11

as beforetime, and as since the time It is best to connect the first clause of 2Sa 7:7 with 2Sa 7:7. Beforetimerefers to the beginning of the nation's history in Egypt; since, &c. to the various…