1-Chronicles - 17:16



16 Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, "Who am I, Yahweh God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Chronicles 17:16.

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And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
And king David came and sat before the Lord, and said: Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that thou shouldst give such things to me?
And king David went in and sat before Jehovah, and said, Who am I, Jehovah Elohim, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
And David the king cometh in and sitteth before Jehovah, and saith, 'Who am I, O Jehovah God, and what my house, that Thou hast brought me hitherto?
Then David the king went in and took his seat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you have been my guide till now?
Then David the king went in, and sat before the LORD; and he said, 'Who am I, LORD God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?
And when king David had departed, and had sat down before the Lord, he said: "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you would grant such things to me?

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? - I am not of any regal family, and have no natural right to the throne.

And David the king (m) came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who [am] I, O LORD God, and what [is] mine house, that thou hast brought me (n) hitherto?
(m) He went into the tent where the Ark was, showing what we should do when we receive any benefits from the Lord.
(n) Meaning to this kingly estate.

David the king . . . sat before the Lord, and said--(See on 2-Samuel 7:18).

Who am I, &c. - We have here David's solemn address to God, in answer to his gracious message. How humbly does he here abase himself, and acknowledge his own unworthiness! How highly does he advance the name of God, and admire his condescending favour? With what devout affections does he magnify the God of Israel: with what assurance build upon the promise! What an example is this of believing, fervent prayer! The Lord enable us all thus to seek him!

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