1 Chronicles 29:14

But who am I and what is my people, that we have power to give so freely in this way? for all things come from you, and what we have given you is yours.

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But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

In Context

13So now, our God, we give you praise, honouring the glory of your name.

15For we, as all our fathers were, are like men from a strange country before you, who have got a place for a time in the land; our days on the earth are like a shade, and there is no hope of going on.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:10I am less than nothing in comparison with all your mercies and your faith to me your servant; for with only my stick in my hand I went across Jordan, and now I have become two armies.

Deuteronomy 16:10Then keep the feast of weeks to the Lord your God, with an offering freely given to him from the wealth he has given you:

2 Samuel 7:18Then David the king went in and took his seat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you have been my guide till now?

1 Chronicles 29:9Then the people were glad because their offerings were freely given, for with a true heart they freely gave what they had to the Lord; and David the king was full of joy.

2 Chronicles 2:5And the house which I am building is to be great, for our God is greater than all gods.

Psalms 115:1Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name let glory be given, because of your mercy and your unchanging faith.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 29:11-23

David's Prayer to God; Sacrifices Offered. ( b. c. 1015.) 10 Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. 11 Thine, O Lord , is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord , and thou art exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine… Read the whole commentary →

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