Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
I will set up thy seed after thee, etc.—It is customary for the oldest son born after the father's succession to the throne to succeed him in his dignity as king. David had several sons by Bath-sheba born after his removal to Jerusalem (II Samuel 5:14-16; compare I Chronicles 3:5). But by a special ordinance and promise of God, his successor was to be a son born after this time; and the departure from the established usage of the East in fixing the succession, can be accounted for on no other known ground, except the fulfilment of the divine promise.
GOD APPOINTS HIS SUCCESSOR TO BUILD IT. (II Samuel 7:4-17)
it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan—The command was given to the prophet on the night immediately following; that is, before David could either take any measures or incur any expenses.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 2 Samuel 7:12:
2 Samuel 7:4-17
1 Kings 1:11-27
1 Kings 2:4
1 Kings 6:11-13
1 Kings 8:14
1 Kings 11:9-12
1 Chronicles 17:11
1 Chronicles 28:4-5
Psalms 18:49-50
Psalms 89:1
Psalms 89:3-4
Psalms 132:10-12
Psalms 138:2
Ezekiel 34:23
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