2 Samuel 7:20

And what can David say more unto Thee? for Thou knowest Thy servant, O Lord GOD.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19And this was yet a small thing in Thine eyes, O Lord GOD; but Thou hast spoken also of Thy servant's house for a great while to come; and this too after the manner of great men, O Lord GOD.

21For Thy word's sake, and according to Thine own heart, hast Thou wrought all this greatness, to make Thy servant know it.

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Cross References

Joshua 5:14And he said: 'Nay, but I am captain of the host of the LORD; I am now come.' And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and bowed down, and said unto him: 'What saith my lord unto his servant?'

1 Chronicles 17:18What can David say yet more unto Thee concerning the honour which is done to Thy servant? for Thou knowest Thy servant.

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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