7 I will establish his kingdom forever, if he continues to do my commandments and my ordinances, as at this day.'
*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.
If he be constant - The conditional character of the promise made to David, as to the continuance of his posterity on the Jewish throne (marginal reference; 2-Samuel 7:14), is now clearly declared.
Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at (c) this day.
(c) If he continues to keep my law as he does now and doesn't depart from it.
Moreover, I will establish his kingdom for ever,.... The same is said in 2-Samuel 7:13.
if he be constant to do my commandments, and my judgments, as at this day; if he continued in the observance of them, as he had begun, and went on in until that day; this is added here, and was not spoken by Nathan, when what goes before was; for Solomon was not then born, but must be suggested to David since, and as it should seem at this time.
I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments--The same condition is set before Solomon by God (1-Kings 3:14; 1-Kings 9:4).
At this day - As he hath begun. This promise is absolute with regard to the Messiah, but conditional, with regard to Solomon. If we are constant in our duty, then and not otherwise, we may expect the continuance of his favour.
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