7:10
See that God’s concern for David is combined with His concern for Israel. God promises to provide a place for Israel, a place where they can dwell in peace, free from the risk of oppression. Israel has never received this, except possibly for very brief phases. I suspect that God has still to completely fulfil this promise, and that one day it will be fulfilled. In our own lives when God works in them it will be for our benefit, but not just for our benefit. When we look at ourselves we need to realise that we are someone through whom God aims to bless others.
7:11
Israel’s history had always been a troubled history. When they came out of Egypt they were pursued by the Egyptians. When they entered the Promised Land they faced much trouble. Now, we also need to recognise that this was because of their failure to live by the Law. Indeed, we should note that what we have here is only part of the story. In fact for a lot of the Old Testament the focus is on one part of the story or the other, occasionally both coming together. The two parts are (i) God’s promises and purposes for Israel; and (ii) Israel’s sinfulness. And this applies to the whole human race as well. “The Lord Himself will establish a house for you.” This is achieved through Jesus Christ.
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