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1 Chronicles 17:16-18
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Chronicles 17:16-18
1599 Geneva Bible
16 ¶ And David the king [a]went in and [b]sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me [c]hitherto?
17 Yet thou esteeming this a small thing, O God, hast also spoken concerning the house of thy servant for a great while, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of [d]high degree, O Lord God.
18 What can David desire more of thee for the honor of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.
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- 1 Chronicles 17:16 He went into the tent where the Ark was, showing what we ought to do when we receive any benefits of the Lord.
- 1 Chronicles 17:16 Or, remained.
- 1 Chronicles 17:16 Meaning to this kingly estate.
- 1 Chronicles 17:17 Thou hast promised a kingdom that shall continue to me and my posterity, and that Christ shall proceed of me.
1 Chronicles 17:16-18
New International Version
1 Chronicles 17:16-18
New International Version
David’s Prayer(A)
16 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said:
“Who am I, Lord God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 17 And as if this were not enough in your sight, my God, you have spoken about the future of the house of your servant. You, Lord God, have looked on me as though I were the most exalted of men.
18 “What more can David say to you for honoring your servant? For you know your servant,
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