Now, Yahweh, let the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, be established forever, and do as you have spoken.
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Now, Yahweh, let the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, be established forever, and do as you have spoken.
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Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
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And now, O LORD, let the word that Thou hast spoken concerning Thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as Thou hast spoken.
Cross-references (5)
Passages linked to 1 Chronicles 17:23 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Psalms 119:49 Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
- Jeremiah 11:5 that I may establish the oath which I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey,’ as it is today.” Then I answered, and said, “Amen, Yahweh.”
- Genesis 32:12 You said, ‘I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which can’t be counted because there are so many.’ ”
- 2 Samuel 7:25-29 Now, Yahweh God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as you have spoken. Let your name be magnified forever, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies is God over Israel; and the house of your servant David will be established before you.’ For you, Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you. “Now, O Lord Yahweh, you are God, and your words are truth, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord Yahweh, have spoken it. Let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing.”
- Luke 1:38 Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” The angel departed from her.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 23. let the thing … be established] Lit. let…
23. let the thing … be established] Lit. let the word … be made Amen (i.e. “sure.”)
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (23) Lord.—Samuel adds “God.”
(23) Lord.—Samuel adds “God.”
Let the thing . . . be established.—Let the word (promise) be upheld, maintained, assured. Samuel has a different verb, “establish thou.”
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain Therefore now, Lord, let the thing that Thou hast…
1Ch_17:23-27
Therefore now, Lord, let the thing that Thou hast spoken concerning Thy servant.
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True prayer
It is--
I. Grounded on Gods promise.
II. It regards Gods honour solely (1Ch_17:24).
III. It ascribes all to Gods free grace.
IV. It appeals to Gods faithfulness.
V. It receives the fulness of Gods blessing. (J. Wolfendale.)
That Thou wilt build him an house.--
Domestic piety
I. They who have charge of families should cherish an earnest regard for their welfare.
II. Those who have the care of families should make it their chief anxiety to impart to them religious instruction. Seeking their spiritual welfare we shall--
1. Strive to be the means of their conversion to God.
2. This we should do because converted families are scenes of harmony and love.
3. This only can impart abiding consolation under bereaving providences.
4. It will be thus we shall provide the means in our religious households of future usefulness to the Church and the world. (W. G. Barrett.)
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