Read 2 Samuel 7.1-17. In 7.1-29: A dynasty for David. In verse 1: The second half of this verse, about the Lord giving David rest, is not in the parallel version in 1 Chr 17.1. It is also contradicted by the subsequent accounts of David's wars and by the statement in 1 Kings 5.3-4 that rest came only to Solomon. In verses 5-7: There is a play throughout the chapter on the word "house." The house David proposes to build is a temple. But the Lord declines David's offer and says instead that he will build David a house, that is a dynasty. The claim in vv. 6-7 that the Lord has never had a house (temple) seems to overlook the temple in Shiloh (1 Sam 1-3). In verse 10: The place mentioned here is probably a place of worship, namely the Jerusalem Temple. In verses 11-12: The house that the Lord promises David is a dynasty. In verse 13: It is David's son who will build the Temple. In verse 16: David's dynasty will be permanent and established forever. Comments or Questions...
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