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2 Samuel 7:20

And what can David say more to thee? for thou, Lord Jehovah, knowest thy servant.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.

In Context

19And yet this hath been a small thing in thy sight, Lord Jehovah; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, Lord Jehovah?

21For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, to make thy servant know [it].

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Cross References

Joshua 5:14And he said, No; for [as] captain of the army of Jehovah am I now come. Then Joshua fell upon his face to the earth, and worshipped, and said to him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

1 Chronicles 17:18What can David [say] more to thee for the glory of thy servant? thou indeed knowest thy servant.

John 2:25and that he had not need that any should testify of man, for himself knew what was in man.

Hebrews 4:13And there is not a creature unapparent before him; but all things [are] naked and laid bare to his eyes, with whom we have to do.

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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