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2 Samuel 7:23

2 Samuel 7:23
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?

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel,.... For the knowledge and worship of the true God among them, for laws and or given them, and for blessings of goodness bestowed…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The nations and their gods - i e. the people and the idols of Canaan.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 7:18-29

We have here the solemn address David made to God, in answer to the gracious message God had sent him. We are not told what he said to Nathan; no doubt he received him very kindly and respectfully as…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And what, &c. For what, &c., a further reason for the last statement. Cp. Deu 4:7; Deu 4:32-38.

whom God went&c. Better, which their god went to redeem. Elôhîm, the Heb. word for God, is a plural…