2 Samuel 7:20

And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord God:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19But yet this hath seemed little in thy sight, O Lord God, unless thou didst also speak of the house of thy servant for a long time to come: for this is the law of Adam, O Lord God.

21For thy word's sake, and according to thy own heart thou hast done all these great things, so that thou wouldst make it known to thy servant.

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Cross References

Joshua 5:14And he answered: No: but I am prince of the host of the Lord, and now I am come.

1 Chronicles 17:18What can David add more, seeing thou hast thus glorified thy servant, and known him?

John 2:25And because he needed not that any should give testimony of man: for he knew what was in man.

Hebrews 4:13Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to his eyes, to whom our speech is.

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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