THEOSISJerome of Stridon
Following a heartfelt expression of worship, David affirmed: It is inherently human to continuously rely on Your mercy, and to fortify the frailty of the body through the assistance of God.
2 Kingdoms (2 Samuel) 7:19Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Bur yet this hath seemed little in thy sight, O Lord God, unless thou didst also speak of the house of thy servant for a long time to come: for this is the law of Adam, O Lord God:
וַתִּקְטַן֩ ע֨וֹד זֹ֤את בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה וַתְּדַבֵּ֛ר גַּ֥ם אֶל־בֵּֽית־עַבְדְּךָ֖ לְמֵֽרָח֑וֹק וְזֹ֛את תּוֹרַ֥ת הָאָדָ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Isa 55:8For my thoughts are not your thoughts: nor your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
- Isa 55:9For as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts.
- 1 Chr 17:17But even this hath seemed little in thy sight, and therefore thou hast also spoken concerning the house of thy servant for the time to come: and hast made me remarkable above all men, O Lord God.
- Ps 36 (35):7
- 2 Sam 7:11From the day that I appointed judges over my people Israel: and I will give thee rest from all thy enemies. And the Lord foretelleth to thee, that the Lord will make thee a house.
- 2 Sam 7:16And thy house shall be faithful, and thy kingdom for ever before thy face, and thy throne shall be firm for ever.
- Eph 3:19To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge: that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
- Eph 3:20Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us: