God's Covenant with David

71 Now when the king lived in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:1

Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:1-3

(Read 2 Samuel 7:1-3)

David being at rest in his palace, considered how he might best employ his leisure and prosperity in the service of God. He formed a design to build a temple for the ark. Nathan here did not speak as a prophet, but as a godly man, encouraging David by his private judgment. We ought to do all we can to encourage and promote the good purposes and designs of others, and, as we have opportunity, to forward a good work.