1 Chronicles 17:17

17 And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O God, You have spoken about the future of the house of Your servant and have regarded me as a man of great distinction, [a] O LORD God.

1 Chronicles 17:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 17:17

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 17:1).

1 Chronicles 17:17 In-Context

15 So Nathan relayed to David all the words of this entire revelation.
16 Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
17 And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O God, You have spoken about the future of the house of Your servant and have regarded me as a man of great distinction, O LORD God.
18 What more can David say to You for honoring Your servant? For You know Your servant,
19 O LORD. For the sake of Your servant and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and made known all these great promises.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or and have shown me future generations
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