1 Chronicles 17:16

David’s Prayer

16 Then King David went and sat before Yahweh and said, "Who [am] I, O Yahweh God, and what [is] my house that you have brought me thus far?

1 Chronicles 17:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 17:16

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 17:1).

1 Chronicles 17:16 In-Context

14 And I will establish him in my house and in my kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever." '"

15 According to all these words and according to all this revelation, thus did Nathan speak to David.

16 Then King David went and sat before Yahweh and said, "Who [am] I, O Yahweh God, and what [is] my house that you have brought me thus far?

17 And this was a small [matter] in your eyes, O God. And you have spoken concerning the house of your servant for a long [time] and have shown me {future generations to come}, O Yahweh God.

18 {What more} can David [do] to you for honoring your servant? Now you know your servant.