1 Chronicles 17:23

And now, Lord, let the word which you spoke to your servant, and concerning his house, be confirmed for ever, and do you as you have spoken.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.

In Context

22And you have appointed your people Israel as a people to yourself for ever; and you, Lord, did become a God to them.

24And let your name be established and magnified for ever, men saying, Lord, Lord, Almighty God of Israel: and let the house of your servant David be established before you.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:12But you said, I will do you good, and will make your seed as the sand of the sea, which shall not be numbered for multitude.

1 Kings 8:26And now, O Lord God of Israel, let, I pray you, your word to David my father be confirmed.

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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