John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 7:29

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, etc.] Not according to the merits of him or his family, but according to the sovereign will and pleasure of God; the Targum is, begin and bless; let the promised blessings begin to descend, that there may be some appearance of the performance of the promise, which may give encouragement that the whole will be fulfilled: that it may continue for ever before thee; under his care and protection: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken [it]; whose words never fall to the ground, but have a sure accomplishment: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever; even both with temporal and spiritual blessedness.

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