1 Chronicles 17:23
Now, LORD, let the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, be established forever, and do as you have spoken.
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22For you made your people Israel your own people forever; and you, LORD, became their God.
Cross References
Genesis 32:12You said, ‘I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which can’t be counted because there are so many.’”
1 Kings 8:26“Now therefore, God of Israel, please let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David my father.
Psalms 119:49Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
Luke 1:38Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from 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 →