geneva 2Samuel:7:1-17
geneva@2Samuel:7:1 @ Afterwarde when the King sate in his house and the Lorde had giuen him rest rounde about from all his enemies,
geneva@2Samuel:7:2 @ That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within (note:)Within the tabernacle covered with skins, (Exo_26:7).(:note) curtains.
geneva@2Samuel:7:3 @ Then Nathan sayde vnto the King, Go, and doe all that is in thine heart: for the Lord is with thee.
geneva@2Samuel:7:4 @ And the same night the worde of the Lorde came vnto Nathan, saying,
geneva@2Samuel:7:5 @ Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, (note:)Meaning, he should not: yet Nathan speaking according to man's judgment and not by the spirit of prophecy permitted him.(:note) Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?
geneva@2Samuel:7:6 @ For I haue dwelt in no house since the time that I brought the children of Israel out of Egypt vnto this day, but haue walked in a tent and tabernacle.
geneva@2Samuel:7:7 @ In all [the places] wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a (note:)Concerning building a house: meaning without God's express word, nothing should be attempted.(:note) word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?
geneva@2Samuel:7:8 @ Nowe therefore so say vnto my seruant Dauid, Thus saieth the Lord of hostes, I tooke thee from the sheepecote following the sheepe, that thou mightest bee ruler ouer my people, ouer Israel.
geneva@2Samuel:7:9 @ And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a (note:)I have made you famous through all the world.(:note) great name, like unto the name of the great [men] that [are] in the earth.
geneva@2Samuel:7:10 @ Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move (note:)He promises them quietness, if they will walk in his fear and obedience.(:note) no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,
geneva@2Samuel:7:11 @ And since the time that I set Iudges ouer my people of Israel) & I will giue thee rest from al thine enemies: also the Lorde telleth thee, that he will make thee an house.
geneva@2Samuel:7:12 @ And when thy daies bee fulfilled, thou shalt sleepe with thy fathers, and I wil set vp thy seede after thee, which shall proceede out of thy body, and will stablish his kingdome.
geneva@2Samuel:7:13 @ He shall buyld an house for my Name, & I will stablish ye throne of his kingdome for euer.
geneva@2Samuel:7:14 @ I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the (note:)That is, gently, as fathers use to chastise their children.(:note) rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
geneva@2Samuel:7:15 @ But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I tooke it from Saul whome I haue put away before thee.
geneva@2Samuel:7:16 @ And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be (note:)This was begun in Solomon, as a figure, but accomplished in Christ.(:note) established for ever.
geneva@2Samuel:7:17 @ According to all these wordes, and according to all this vision, Nathan spake thus vnto Dauid.
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