Commentary for II Samuel 7:19
וַתִּקְטַן֩ ע֨וֹד זֹ֤את בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה וַתְּדַבֵּ֛ר גַּ֥ם אֶל־בֵּֽית־עַבְדְּךָ֖ לְמֵֽרָח֑וֹק וְזֹ֛את תּוֹרַ֥ת הָאָדָ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃
And this was yet a small thing in Thine eyes, O Lord GOD; but Thou hast spoken also of Thy servant’s house for a great while to come; and this too after the manner of great men, O Lord GOD.
Rashi on II Samuel
Also, about the house of your servant. To have my son reign after me.
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Rashi on II Samuel
Is this anouncent [fitting] for [mere] man? A wonderment. Is it fitting to announce such to [mere] flesh and blood13To be informed of the future. Another explanation: You have done for me as you did for Odom Horishon14According to this interpretation, the word אָדָם in the verse is a reference to אָדָם הָרִאשׁוֹן. that you had shown him the future generations that were to come from him.
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