1 Chronicles 17:17

17 And even this was a small thing in your sight, O God; you have also spoken of your servant's house for a great while to come. You regard me as someone of high rank, 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 In accordance with all these words and all this vision, Nathan spoke to David.
16 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and said, "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?
17 And even this was a small thing in your sight, O God; you have also spoken of your servant's house for a great while to come. You regard me as someone of high rank, O Lord God!
18 And what more can David say to you for honoring your servant? You know your servant.
19 For your servant's sake, O Lord, and according to your own heart, you have done all these great deeds, making known all these great things.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Meaning of Heb uncertain
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