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**as David** = according as David. Compare [2 Samuel 7:1-3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/1-3) with the royal title "king". Here the personal name, "David". The two accounts are complementary.
**the ark.** See notes on [1 Chronicles 13:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/13/3) , and [Exodus 25:22](../../../kjv/exodus/25/22) .
**remaineth.** Better supply. *Ellipsis* with "dwelleth".

**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* (with Art.) App-4 .

**Nathan.** Some codices, with Syriac, add "the prophet".

**Thou Shalt not build,** or, "Thou art not he who shall build. "
**an** = the.

**Israel.** Some codices, with six early printed editions, read "the sons of Israel".

**walked** = walked to and fro.
**judges.** [2 Samuel 7:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/7) = "tribes". These could "feed" only by judges, so both agree.
**My People.** Western MSS. read *'Ammi* = My People. The Eastern MSS. read *'Ammo* = His People.

**a name.** Some codices, with Syriac, read "a great name", as in [2 Samuel 7:9](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/9) .

**children** = sons.
**wickedness.** Hebrew. *'aval.* App-44 .
**waste them** = wear them out. Some codices, with three early printed editions, read "cause them to languish".

**go to be.** Septuagint reads "sleep" ([2 Samuel 7:12](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/12) ).

**mercy** = lovingkindness, or, grace.

**Mine . . . My.** [2 Samuel 7:16](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/16) = Thine . . . Thy. Both alike, for the kingdom was David's because it was God's gift to him.

**Who am I?** Figure of speech *Erotesis* . App-6 . See notes on [2 Samuel 7:18](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/18) .
**hitherto** = to this point.

**regarded.** Compare "art mindful" of [Psalms 8:4](../../../kjv/psalms/8/4) .
**estate.** Hebrew. *tor,* abbreviation of *torah =* law. See note on [2 Samuel 7:19](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/19) .
**a man.** Hebrew. *ha-adam =* the Man, of [Psalms 8:5](../../../kjv/psalms/8/5) , [Psalms 8:6](../../../kjv/psalms/8/6) , Who is to have dominion over all the earth.

**none like Thee.** This is ever the worship rendered by all true worshippers. See note on [1 Samuel 2:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/2) .

**God.** Hebrew. *ha-'Elohim,* the [great] God. App-6 .
**redeem . . . redeemed.** See notes on [Exodus 6:6](../../../kjv/exodus/6/6) ; [Exodus 13:13](../../../kjv/exodus/13/13) .
**Thee** = for Thyself.

**as** = according as.

**hast told** = revealed to the ear.

**bless . . . blessest . . . blessed.** Figure of speech *Polyptoton* App-6 .

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