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Selected Verse: 1 Chronicles 17:16 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Ch 17:16 |
Strong Concordance |
And David [01732] the king [04428] came [0935] and sat [03427] before [06440] the LORD [03068], and said [0559], Who am I, O LORD [03068] God [0430], and what is mine house [01004], that thou hast brought [0935] me hitherto [01988]? |
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King James |
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? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| David the king . . . sat before the Lord, and said--(See on Sa2 7:18). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| 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! |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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. |
18 Then went [0935] king [04428] David [01732] in, and sat [03427] before [06440] the LORD [03068], and he said [0559], Who am I, O Lord [0136] GOD [03069]? and what is my house [01004], that thou hast brought [0935] me hitherto [01988]?