Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 17:25
For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him a house: therefore thy servant hath found [in his heart] to pray before thee.
25. hast told ] R.V. hast revealed to, it., hast uncovered the ear of.
hath found to pray ] i.e. hath found words and courage to pray.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 25. Hath found in his heart to pray] The Targum expresses a full sense: “Therefore thy servant hath found an opening of mouth, that he might pray before Thee.”
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
See Gill “1Ch 17:1”.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(25) O my God.Samuel: Jehovah Sabaoth, God of Israel.
Hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house.Literally, hast uncovered the ear of Thy servant, to build him a house. Samuel has the more usual construction: saying, A house I will build thee. (Comp. 1Sa. 9:15.)
Hath found in his heart.Rather, hath found his hearti.e., hath taken courage. The noun is expressed in Samuel. As to its omission here, comp. 1Ch. 14:1. The phrase is unique in Hebrew.
To pray.Samuel adds, this prayer.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
1Ch 17:25 For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found [in his heart] to pray before thee.
Ver. 25. Hast told thy servant. ] Heb., Hast revealed or uncovered the ear of thy servant, i.e., thou hast in a most familiar manner imparted it: thou hast also accurately declared it unto me, bidding me, as it were, to put up my hat from mine ear, lest it should hinder me from hearing thy words unto me.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
hast told = revealed to the ear.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
told thy servant: Heb. revealed the ear of thy servant, 1Sa 9:15
that thou: 1Ch 17:10
found: Psa 10:17, Eze 36:37, 1Jo 5:14, 1Jo 5:15
Reciprocal: 1Sa 25:28 – the Lord 2Sa 7:27 – found
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
17:25 For thou, O my God, hast {r} told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found [in his heart] to pray before thee.
(r) You have declared to me by Nathan the prophet.