1 Chronicles 17:23

So now, Yahweh, may the promise that you made concerning your servant and his family be established forever. Do as you have spoken.

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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

22You made Israel your own people forever, and you, Yahweh, became their God.

24May your name be established forever and be great, so the people will say, 'Yahweh of hosts is the God of Israel,' while the house of me, David, your servant is established before you.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:12But you said, 'I will certainly make you prosper. I will make your descendants like the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for their number.'”

1 Kings 8:26Now then, God of Israel, let your word be confirmed, which you have spoken to your servant David my father.

Psalms 119:49Call to mind your promise to your servant 1 because you have given me hope. 1

Luke 1:38Mary said, “See, I am the female servant of the Lord. Let it be for me according to your message.” Then the angel left her.

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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