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John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 7:17

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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According to all these words, and according to all this vision, etc.] All the words of this prophecy, just as they were delivered to Nathan, were exactly expressed by him; he did not vary from them in the least, but with the greatest faithfulness related them: so did Nathan speak unto David; though in the part which related to the history of the house of God, it was contrary to the advice which he had given; but he was not ashamed to retract his sense, when he was made acquainted with the mind of God.
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