1 Chronicles 17:18

Contextual Overview

¹⁶Then King David went in, sat in the Lord’s presence, and said, ¹⁶ 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? ¹⁶ 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? 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? ¹⁶ Then King David went in and sat in front of the Lord . David said, " Lord God, who am I? What is my family? Why did you bring me to this point? ¹⁶ David went in, sat before the Lord , and said: "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point? ¹⁶Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD and said, "Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house and family that You have brought me this far? ¹⁶ Then King David came in and sat before the LORD, and said, "Who am I, LORD God, and what is my house that You have brought me this far? 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? ¹⁶ And Dauid the King went in and sate before the Lord & said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

Bible Verse Review
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the honour: 1 Samuel 2:30, 2 Samuel 7:20-24

thou knowest: 1 Samuel 16:7, Psalms 139:1, John 21:17, Revelation 2:23

Cross-References

Genesis 4:12
From now on, when you till the ground, it won't yield its strength to you. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the eretz."

Genesis 4:12
When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

Genesis 4:12
When you till the ground it shall no longer yield its strength to you. You shall be a wanderer and a fugitive on the earth."

Genesis 4:12
You will work the ground, but it will not grow good crops for you anymore, and you will wander around on the earth."

Genesis 4:12
When you try to cultivate the ground it will no longer yield its best for you. You will be a homeless wanderer on the earth."

Genesis 4:12
"When you cultivate the ground, it shall no longer yield its strength [it will resist producing good crops] for you; you shall be a fugitive and a vagabond [roaming aimlessly] on the earth [in perpetual exile without a home, a degraded outcast]."

Genesis 4:12
"When you cultivate the ground, it will no longer yield its strength to you; you will be a wanderer and a drifter on the earth."

Genesis 4:12
When thou shalt till the grounde, it shall not henceforth yeelde vnto thee her strength: a vagabond and a runnagate shalt thou be in the earth.

Genesis 4:12
When you cultivate the ground, it will no longer yield its strength to you; you will be a vagrant and a wanderer on the earth."

Genesis 4:12
If you try to farm the land, it won't produce anything for you. From now on, you'll be without a home, and you'll spend the rest of your life wandering from place to place.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

See Gill "1Ch 17:1".

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the honor of thy servant - i. e., “for the honor which Thou hast done for Thy servant.” The Septuagint omits “Thy servant,” and renders it: “What can David say more to Thee to glorify Thee? For Thou knowest,” etc.