Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 7:15
But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took [it] from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
15. shall not depart, &c.] Lit, shall not be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I took away from before thee. The three verbs belong to the same root. But there is perhaps some error in the text. 1Ch 17:13 reads, “my mercy will I not take away from him, as I took it away from him who was before thee;” and the Sept. here has, “My mercy will I not take away from him, as I took it away from them that I took away from before me.”
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
My mercy shall not depart … – Hence, Isaiahs saying, the sure mercies of David Isa 55:3, i. e. unfailing, lasting mercies: mercies which are like streams of water that never dry up Isa 33:16; Jer 15:18. This is explained in 2Sa 7:16, where the word established is the same word as is rendered sure in Isaiah.
Before thee – Before Me is probably the true reading in 2Sa 7:15-16 (if the rest of the text be sound), according to the analogy of Jer 35:19; 1Sa 2:30, 1Sa 2:35; and many other places; whereas the idea contained in the reading, before thee, is unparalleled. But the reading in 1Ch 17:13 is quite different: As I took it from him that was before thee, meaning Saul, which gives a very good sense, and suggests that the text here may have been corrupted.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
2Sa 7:15
But my mercy shall not depart away from him.
But One forsaken and He victorious
At Mildmay, Mr. Spurgeon related the story of an aged saint, who, depressed much with bodily infirmity, asked a friend if he ever knew anyone forsaken of God, for that was his condition. Only one, was the reply, but He to-day is sitting on His Fathers throne. (Newton Jones.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
Verse 15. But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul] His house shall be a lasting house, and he shall die in the throne of Israel, his children succeeding him; and the spiritual seed, Christ, possessing and ruling in that throne to the end of time.
The family of Saul became totally extinct; the family of David remained till the incarnation. Joseph and Mary were both of that family; Jesus was the only heir to the kingdom of Israel; he did not choose to sit on the secular throne, he ascended the spiritual throne, and now he is exalted to the right hand of God, a PRINCE and a Saviour, to give repentance and remission of sins. See the observations at the end of the chapter. 2Sa 7:25.
Many have applied these verses and their parallels to support the doctrine of unconditional final perseverance; but with it the text has nothing to do; and were we to press it, because of the antitype, Solomon, the doctrine would most evidently be ruined, for there is neither proof nor evidence of Solomon’s salvation.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
My mercy, or my kindness, i. e. the kingdom which l have mercifully an kindly promised to thee and thine.
As I took it from Saul; in regard of his posterity, for the kingdom was continued to his person during life.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
But my mercy shall not depart away from him,…. Which is not to be understood of special mercy and grace, though it is true of these with respect to Solomon, and so to all the adopted children of God, see
Ps 89:32; but then this here designs such mercy as may be taken away from another, and as it was from Saul, as it follows:
as I took [it] from Saul, whom I put away before thee; and therefore must be understood of his mercy and kindness, in giving him a kingdom, and setting him on the throne; this should not be taken away from him, as it was from Saul, whom God rejected from being king; not him personally, but his posterity; but so the Lord would not do, nor did he, to Solomon, in whose posterity the kingdom of Judah continued to the Babylonish captivity.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(15) As I took it from Saul.He and his house were utterly and permanently set aside; Davids descendants will be punished for their sins, yet shall never be forgotten, and shall, ultimately issue in one who shall conquer sin and death for ever.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
15. But my mercy shall not depart Even though the royal seed commit iniquity, yet for David and Jerusalem’s sake the prophecy and promise of this Scripture shall not fail. “The family of Saul became totally extinct. The family of David remained till the incarnation. Joseph and Mary were both of that family; Jesus was the only heir to the kingdom of Israel, But he did not choose to sit on the secular throne, he ascended the spiritual throne, and now he is exalted to the right hand of God, a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance and remission of sins.” Clarke.
2Sa 7:15 But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took [it] from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
Ver. 15. But my mercy shall not depart away from him. ] Why then Feri, Domine, feri, saith Luther. Strike while thou wilt, Lord; my sins are pardoned. I thank thee, O Lord, for all my pain, as another said. And, Not so much case, as the use, Lord, said a third.
mercy = lovingkindness.
as = according as.
mercy
2Sa 7:14-15 state the principle of judgment within the family of God. (See Scofield “1Co 11:31”). It is always remedial, not penal Heb 12:5-11.
Judgment of the wicked is penal, not remedial.
But my: 2Sa 7:14, 2Sa 7:16, 1Sa 19:24, Psa 89:28, Psa 89:34, Isa 55:3, Act 13:34-37
as I took: 1Sa 15:23, 1Sa 15:28, 1Sa 16:14, 1Ki 11:13, 1Ki 11:34-36, Isa 9:7, Isa 37:35
Reciprocal: 1Sa 13:14 – the Lord 1Sa 20:13 – he hath been with my father 1Ki 12:16 – now see 2Ki 8:19 – for David 1Ch 17:13 – I will not 2Ch 6:5 – neither chose 2Ch 10:16 – David Psa 51:11 – take Psa 66:20 – General Psa 89:33 – Nevertheless Psa 89:49 – thou Pro 11:31 – General Luk 19:26 – and from Act 13:22 – when
2Sa 7:15-16. My mercy shall not depart from him Or, my kindness, as the Hebrew word , chasdi, rather means. That is, the kingdom which I have mercifully and kindly promised to thee and thine. As I took it from Saul In regard of his posterity, for the kingdom was continued to Saul himself during his life. Thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee Thine eyes, in some sort, beholding it; for he lived to see his wise son Solomon actually placed on the throne with reputation and general applause, which was in itself a good presage of the continuance of the kingdom in his family; and, when considered in connection with Gods infallible promises made to him and his descendants, must have given him assurance thereof. David, however, had his eyes and thoughts on the Messiah, Psa 110:1; whose day he saw by faith, as Abraham had done; whom he knew God would raise up of the fruit of his loins to sit on his throne, Act 2:30, and the eternity of whose kingdom might well be said to be before him. Thy throne shall be established for ever The kingdom shall be continued for a long time, even for many ages, in thy family, and in the Messiah, who is to be thy seed, to all eternity. Thus the angel, applying this promise to Jesus, says to Mary, The Lord God shall give unto him the throne of HIS FATHER DAVID. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob FOR EVER, and of HIS KINGDOM there shall be NO END.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Fuente: Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments