1 Chronicles 17:23

And now, Lord, let your words about your servant and about his family be made certain for ever, and do as you have said.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.

In Context

22For your people Israel you made yours for ever; and you, Lord, became their God.

24So let your words be made certain and your name be made great, when men say, The Lord of armies is the God of Israel; and when the family of David your servant is made strong before you.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:12And you said, Truly, I will be good to you, and make your seed like the sand of the sea which may not be numbered.

1 Kings 8:26So now, O God of Israel, it is my prayer that you will make your word come true which you said to your servant David, my father.

Psalms 119:49ZAIN Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.

Luke 1:38And Mary said: I am the servant of the Lord; may it be to me as you say. And the angel went away.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 17:17-27

David's Grateful Acknowledgment. ( b. c. 1042.) 16 And David the king came and sat before the Lord , and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? 17 And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O Lord God. 18 What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant. 19 O Lord ,… Read the whole commentary →

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