1 Chronicles 17:21

21 And who is like your people, like Israel, a nation unique on earth, whom God set out to redeem as his own people (and became most famous for it), performing great and fearsome acts, throwing out nations and their gods left and right as you saved your people from Egypt?

1 Chronicles 17:21 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 17:21

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 17:1).

1 Chronicles 17:21 In-Context

19 O God, out of the goodness of your heart, you've taken your servant to do this great thing and put your great work on display.
20 There's none like you, God, no God but you, nothing to compare with what we've heard with our own ears.
21 And who is like your people, like Israel, a nation unique on earth, whom God set out to redeem as his own people (and became most famous for it), performing great and fearsome acts, throwing out nations and their gods left and right as you saved your people from Egypt?
22 You established for yourself a people - your very own Israel! - your people forever. And you, God, became their God.
23 So now, great God, this word that you have spoken to me and my family, guarantee it forever! Do exactly what you've promised!
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