Notes for 2 Sam. 7:1-11, 16

1) we are in a crucial section of Zion ideology. My suspicious side sees this as a legitimation tool for a new political regime.the temple would be allied to the regime.
2) Note that this is an unconditional pledge. Yes, god will be angry at royal transgression, but ti does not affect the faithfulness of God. The conditional and unconditional nature of divine promise is a real tension.
3) So, when the kingship is destroyed, to protect the faithful promise, it get reworked into a messianic one.
4) House is played around as a structure, a temple, a palace, a dynasty.
5) One could do some good work on Nathan's mind changing.this adds to his appearance after Bathsheba in a few chapters.
6) What do you think of the divine preference for the outdoors. is this an indication that God realizes we are trying to contain the divine?
7) One can notice some real affinity, even dependence, on Ps. 89