2 Samuel 7:22

For this reason, you are magnified, O Lord God. For there is no one like you. And there is no God except you, in all the things that we have heard with our own ears.

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In The King James Version

Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

In Context

21Because of your word, and according to your own heart, you have done all these great deeds, so that you would make it known to your servant.

23But what nation is there upon the earth like your people Israel, because of whom God went forth, so that he might redeem a people for himself, and establish a name for himself, and accomplish for them great and terrible things upon the earth, before the face of your people, whom you redeemed for yourself away from Egypt, the nations and their gods.

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Cross References

Exodus 8:6And Aaron extended his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt.

Exodus 15:11Who is like you in strength, O Lord? Who is like you: magnificent in sanctity, terrible and yet praiseworthy, accomplishing miracles?

Deuteronomy 4:35So may you know that the Lord himself is God, and there is no other beside him.

Deuteronomy 32:39See that I am alone, and there is no other god beside me. I will kill, and I will cause to live. I will strike, and I will heal. And there is no one who is able to rescue from my hand.

2 Samuel 22:32Who is God except the Lord? And who is strong except our God?

1 Chronicles 16:25For the Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy. And he is terrible, above all gods.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 7:19-29

David's Prayer for God's Blessing. ( b. c. 1042.) 18 Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord , and he said, Who am I, O Lord God ? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? 19 And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God ; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord God ? 20 And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord God , knowest thy servant. 21 For thy word's sake, and according to thine own… Read the whole commentary →

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