1 Chronicles 17:25

For thou, O Lord my God, hast revealed to the ear of thy servant, that thou wilt build him a house: and therefore thy servant hath found confidence to pray before thee.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.

In Context

24And let thy name remain and be magnified for ever: and let it be said: The Lord of hosts is God of Israel, and the house of David his servant remaineth before him.

26And now O Lord, thou art God: and thou hast promised to thy servant such great benefits.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 9:15Now the Lord had revealed to the ear of Samuel the day before Saul came, saying:

Ezekiel 36:37Thus saith the Lord God: Moreover in this shall the house of Israel find me, that I will do it for them: I will multiply them as a flock of men,

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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