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1 Chronicles 17

BSB·27 verses ·Old Testament
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1Afterוַיְהִ֕יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had settledיָשַׁ֥בyā·šaḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → into his palaceבְּבֵית֑וֹbə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, heדָּוִ֜ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Nathanנָתָ֣ןnā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֗יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, “Hereהִנֵּ֨הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → I amאָנֹכִ֤י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study →, livingיוֹשֵׁב֙yō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in a houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of cedarהָֽאֲרָזִ֔יםhā·’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study →, while the arkוַאֲר֥וֹןwa·’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the covenantבְּרִית־bə·rîṯ- — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is underתַּ֥חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → a tentיְרִיעֽוֹת׃yə·rî·‘ō·wṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study →.” 2And Nathanנָתָן֙nā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study → replied toוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, “Doעֲשֵׂ֑ה‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֛לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that is in your heartבִּֽלְבָבְךָ֖bil·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is with youעִמָּֽךְ׃ס‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →.” 3But thatהַה֑וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → nightבַּלַּ֣יְלָהbal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → cameוַֽיְהִ֖יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Nathanנָתָ֖ןnā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 4Goלֵ֤ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֙wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → My servantעַבְדִּ֔י‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּ֖הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Youאַתָּ֛ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the one to buildתִּבְנֶה־tiḇ·neh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → Me a houseהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → in which to dwellלָשָֽׁבֶת׃lā·šā·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. 5Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dweltיָשַׁ֙בְתִּי֙yā·šaḇ·tî — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in a houseבְּבַ֔יִתbə·ḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the dayהַיּ֗וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I broughtהֶעֱלֵ֙יתִי֙he·‘ĕ·lê·ṯî — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → Israel up out of Egypt untilעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, but I have movedוָֽאֶהְיֶ֛הwā·’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → from tentמֵאֹ֥הֶלmê·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → tentאֹ֖הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → and dwelling to dwellingוּמִמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ū·mim·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →. 6In allבְּכֹ֥לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → My journeysהִתְהַלַּכְתִּי֮hiṯ·hal·laḵ·tî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, have I ever askedדִּבַּ֗רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → anyאַחַד֙’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the leaders I appointedצִוִּ֛יתִיṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to shepherdלִרְע֥וֹתlir·‘ō·wṯ — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֖י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whyלָ֛מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → haven’tלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → you builtבְנִיתֶ֥םḇə·nî·ṯem — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → Me a houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of cedarאֲרָזִֽים׃’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study →?’ 7Nowוְ֠עַתָּהwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → thenכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study →, you are to tellתֹאמַ֞רṯō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → My servantלְעַבְדִּ֣יlə·‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Davidלְדָוִ֗ידסlə·ḏå̄·wī·ḏs — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → tookלְקַחְתִּ֙יךָ֙lə·qaḥ·tî·ḵā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → you fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the pastureהַנָּוֶ֔הhan·nā·weh — Pleasant dwelling place or homeH5116 — Full Word Study →, fromמִֽן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → followingאַחֲרֵ֖י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the flockהַצֹּ֑אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, to beלִהְי֣וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the rulerנָגִ֔ידnā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → overעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֥י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 8I have beenוָֽאֶהְיֶ֣הwā·’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with youעִמְּךָ֗‘im·mə·ḵā — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → whereverבְּכֹל֙bə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you have goneהָלַ֔כְתָּhā·laḵ·tā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, and I have cut offוָאַכְרִ֥יתwā·’aḵ·rîṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your enemiesאוֹיְבֶ֖יךָ’ō·wy·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → from before youמִפָּנֶ֑יךָmip·pā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. Now I will makeוְעָשִׂ֤יתִֽיwə·‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for you a nameשֵׁ֔םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → like the greatestהַגְּדוֹלִ֖יםhag·gə·ḏō·w·lîm — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָֽרֶץ׃bā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 9And I will provideוְשַׂמְתִּ֣יwə·śam·tî — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → a placeמָ֠קוֹםmā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → for My peopleלְעַמִּ֨יlə·‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֤לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and will plant themוּנְטַעְתִּ֙יהוּ֙ū·nə·ṭa‘·tî·hū — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study → so that they may dwell inוְשָׁכַ֣ןwə·šā·ḵan — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → a place of their ownתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → and be disturbedיִרְגַּ֖זyir·gaz — to tremble, shake, or be disturbedH7264 — Full Word Study → noוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → moreע֑וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →. Noוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerיוֹסִ֤יפוּyō·w·sî·p̄ū — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → will the sonsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of wickednessעַוְלָה֙‘aw·lāh — Moral evil, wickedness, unrighteousnessH5766 — Full Word Study → oppress themלְבַלֹּת֔וֹlə·ḇal·lō·ṯōw — To wear out, grow old, decayH1086 — Full Word Study → as they didכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → at the beginningבָּרִאשׁוֹנָֽה׃bā·ri·šō·w·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → 10and have done since the day I appointedצִוִּ֤יתִיṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → judgesשֹֽׁפְטִים֙šō·p̄ə·ṭîm — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֣י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. And I will subdueוְהִכְנַ֖עְתִּיwə·hiḵ·na‘·tî — To subdue, humble, or bring into subjectionH3665 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your enemiesאוֹיְבֶ֑יךָ’ō·wy·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →. Moreover, I declare to you that the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will buildיִֽבְנֶה־yiḇ·neh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseוּבַ֖יִתū·ḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for you. 11Andוְהָיָ֗הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your daysיָמֶ֙יךָ֙yā·me·ḵā — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → are fulfilledמָלְא֤וּmā·lə·’ū — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → and you go to be withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבֹתֶ֔יךָ’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, I will raise upוַהֲקִֽימוֹתִ֤יwa·hă·qî·mō·w·ṯî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → your descendantזַרְעֲךָ֙zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → after youאַחֲרֶ֔יךָ’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, one of your own sonsמִבָּנֶ֑יךָmib·bā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and I will establishוַהֲכִינוֹתִ֖יwa·hă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯî — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → his kingdomמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃mal·ḵū·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study →. 12Heה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will buildיִבְנֶה־yiḇ·neh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבָּ֑יִתbā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for Me, and I will establishוְכֹנַנְתִּ֥יwə·ḵō·nan·tî — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → his throneכִּסְא֖וֹkis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →. 13Iאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will beאֶֽהְיֶה־’eh·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → his Fatherלְאָ֔בlə·’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study →, and heוְה֖וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will beיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → My sonלְבֵ֑ןlə·ḇên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. And I will never removeאָסִ֣יר’ā·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → My loving devotionוְחַסְדִּי֙wə·ḥas·dî — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → from himמֵֽעִמּ֔וֹmê·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I removed it from your predecessorמֵאֲשֶׁ֥רmê·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →. 14But I will set himוְהַֽעֲמַדְתִּ֛יהוּwə·ha·‘ă·maḏ·tî·hū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → over My houseבְּבֵיתִ֥יbə·ḇê·ṯî — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and My kingdomוּבְמַלְכוּתִ֖יū·ḇə·mal·ḵū·ṯî — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →, and his throneוְכִסְא֕וֹwə·ḵis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → establishedנָכ֖וֹןnā·ḵō·wn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →.” 15Soכֵּ֛ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → Nathanנָתָ֖ןnā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study → relayedדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִֽיד׃פdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → allכְּכֹל֙kə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֣יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → entireוּכְכֹ֖לū·ḵə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → vision. 16Then Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → went inוַיָּבֹא֙way·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, satוַיֵּ֖שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whoמִֽי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → am Iאֲנִ֞י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and whatוּמִ֣יū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is my houseבֵיתִ֔יḇê·ṯî — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → You have brought meהֲבִיאֹתַ֖נִיhă·ḇî·’ō·ṯa·nî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → thisעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → farהֲלֹֽם׃hă·lōm — Here, to this place, hitherH1988 — Full Word Study →? 17And as if thisזֹ֤אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → was a small thingוַתִּקְטַ֨ןwat·tiq·ṭan — to be small, to diminish, to make insignificantH6994 — Full Word Study → in Your eyesבְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, You have spokenוַתְּדַבֵּ֥רwat·tə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → aboutעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the futureלְמֵרָח֑וֹקlə·mê·rā·ḥō·wq — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֖‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and have regarded meוּרְאִיתַ֗נִיū·rə·’î·ṯa·nî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → as a manהָאָדָ֛םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → of great distinctionהַֽמַּעֲלָ֖הham·ma·‘ă·lāh — Ascent, step, or degree; elevation in place or rankH4609 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 18Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → moreיּוֹסִ֨יףyō·w·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → can Davidדָּוִ֛ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → say to Youאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → for so honoring Your servantעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ‘aḇ·de·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →? For Youוְאַתָּ֖הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיָדָֽעְתָּ׃yā·ḏā·‘ə·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֥‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, 19O LORDיְהוָ֕הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. For the sakeבַּעֲב֤וּרba·‘ă·ḇūr — For the sake of; because of; in order thatH5668 — Full Word Study → of Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֙‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and according to Your own heartוּֽכְלִבְּךָ֔ū·ḵə·lib·bə·ḵā — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, You have accomplishedעָשִׂ֕יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֑אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → great thingהַגְּדוּלָּ֖הhag·gə·ḏūl·lāh — Greatness, majesty, dignityH1420 — Full Word Study → and revealed allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Your greatness. 20O LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, there is none like Youכָּמ֔וֹךָkā·mō·w·ḵā — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →, and there is no Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → but Youזוּלָתֶ֑ךָzū·lā·ṯe·ḵā — except, only, but, saveH2108 — Full Word Study →, according to everythingבְּכֹ֥לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → we have heardשָׁמַ֖עְנוּšā·ma‘·nū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → with our own earsבְּאָזְנֵֽינוּ׃bə·’ā·zə·nê·nū — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study →. 21And whoוּמִי֙ū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is like Your peopleכְּעַמְּךָ֣kə·‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →the oneאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → nationגּ֥וֹיgō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → on earthבָּאָ֑רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִ֜יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → went outהָלַ֨ךְhā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to redeemלִפְדּ֧וֹתlip̄·dō·wṯ — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → as a peopleעָ֗ם‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → for Himself? You madeלָשׂ֤וּםlā·śūm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → a nameשֵׁ֚םšēm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → for Yourself through greatגְּדֻלּ֣וֹתgə·ḏul·lō·wṯ — Greatness, majesty, dignityH1420 — Full Word Study → and awesome wondersוְנֹרָא֔וֹתwə·nō·rā·’ō·wṯ — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → by driving outלְגָרֵ֗שׁlə·ḡā·rêš — to drive out, expel, thrust awayH1644 — Full Word Study → nationsגּוֹיִֽם׃gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → from beforeמִפְּנֵ֧יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Your peopleעַמְּךָ֛‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You redeemedפָּדִ֥יתָpā·ḏî·ṯā — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → from Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֖יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 22For You have madeוַ֠תִּתֵּןwat·tit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Your peopleעַמְּךָ֨‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל׀yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → Your very own foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →, and Youוְאַתָּ֣הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, have becomeהָיִ֥יתָhā·yî·ṯā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → their Godלֵאלֹהִֽים׃lê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 23And nowוְעַתָּ֣הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, let the wordהַדָּבָ֗רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → You have spokenדִּבַּ֤רְתָּdib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → concerningעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֙‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and his houseבֵּית֔וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → be establishedיֵאָמֵ֖ןyê·’ā·mên — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →. Doוַעֲשֵׂ֖הwa·‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You have promisedדִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃dib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, 24so that Your nameשִׁמְךָ֤šim·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → will be establishedוְ֠יֵֽאָמֵןwə·yê·’ā·mên — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → and magnifiedוְיִגְדַּ֨לwə·yiḡ·dal — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → when it is saidלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘The LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֙ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, is Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → over Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לlə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.’ And may the houseוּבֵית־ū·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֖‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֥ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → be establishedנָכ֥וֹןnā·ḵō·wn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → before Youלְפָנֶֽיךָ׃lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 25Forכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, my Godאֱלֹהַ֗י’ĕ·lō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, have revealedגָּלִ֙יתָ֙gā·lî·ṯā — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → to Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֔‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → that You will buildלִבְנ֥וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבָּ֑יִתbā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for him. Thereforeכֵּן֙kên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֔‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → has found the courageמָצָ֣אmā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → to prayלְהִתְפַּלֵּ֖לlə·hiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → before Youלְפָנֶֽיךָ׃lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 26And nowוְעַתָּ֣הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, Youאַתָּה־’at·tāh- — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → areה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →! And You have promisedוַתְּדַבֵּר֙wat·tə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → goodnessהַטּוֹבָ֖הhaṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → toעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֔‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →. 27So nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → You have been pleasedהוֹאַ֙לְתָּ֙hō·w·’al·tā — to be willing, consent, or undertake willinglyH2974 — Full Word Study → to blessלְבָרֵךְ֙lə·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֔‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, that it may continueלִהְי֥וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעוֹלָ֖םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → before Youלְפָנֶ֑יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Youאַתָּ֤ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, have blessed itבֵּרַ֔כְתָּbê·raḵ·tā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →, and it will be blessed foreverלְעוֹלָֽם׃פlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 17
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1 Chronicles 17 records one of the pivotal moments in Israel's history: God's covenant with David through the prophet Nathan. David, now settled in his cedar palace, desires to build a permanent temple for the ark of God. Instead of granting this request, the LORD transforms David's desire into an eternal promise—not that David will build God's house, but that God will build David's house through an everlasting dynasty. This chapter reveals God's sovereign purposes and establishes the Davidic covenant, which finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ.

Verses 1–5: David's Desire and Nathan's Initial Response

David observes the contrast between his own luxurious cedar house and the tent housing the ark of the covenant. His impulse to build a permanent temple for God is noble and motivated by genuine reverence. Nathan, the court prophet, initially encourages David to follow his heart, assuring him of God's presence. However, that very night, the LORD corrects this counsel. God reminds David that He has never required or requested a permanent dwelling place throughout Israel's wilderness wanderings and judges' era. The point is profound: God's presence and blessing do not depend on architectural grandeur, but on obedience and faith.

Verses 6–10: God's Affirmation of David's Person

Rather than granting David's request, God redirects the focus from what David would do for Him to what God has already done and will do for David. The LORD recounts David's humble origins—taken from tending sheep to rule over Israel—and His faithful protection. Verse 10 contains the stunning promise: "The LORD will build thee an house." This is not about a building; it concerns David's dynasty, his descendants, and his enduring throne. God promises to establish David's posterity and subdue his enemies, setting the stage for an eternal kingdom.

Verses 11–14: The Davidic Covenant

These verses unveil the heart of the covenant. One of David's descendants will build the temple (fulfilled by Solomon), and his throne will be established forever. The language of verses 13–14 is deliberately covenantal: "I will be his father, and he shall be my son" reflects an intimate, familial bond between God and the Davidic king. God promises stability and perpetual establishment—"his throne shall be established for evermore." While the Davidic line experienced exile and decline in Israel's history, evangelical Christians understand this prophecy as ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of David, whose kingdom will never end.

Verses 15–27: David's Response in Prayer

David's reaction is overwhelming gratitude and worship. He approaches the LORD with profound humility, acknowledging his unworthiness: "Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house?" David marvels that God would speak of his house "for a great while to come," recognizing the eternal scope of this promise. His prayer celebrates God's uniqueness, Israel's special place as God's redeemed people, and affirms his trust in God's faithfulness. David closes with a petition for God to bless his house and establish his name forever. This is not selfish ambition; it is a heart aligned with God's glory. David seeks that his dynasty would magnify the LORD's name throughout the ages.

Application for Today

God often redirects our desires toward His greater purposes. Like David, we may have earnest intentions, yet God's plan transcends our vision. The Davidic covenant assures us that God builds lasting legacies—not through our works alone, but through His sovereign grace. For Christians, this chapter points to Christ, the ultimate fulfillment of David's throne and God's promise of an eternal kingdom. When our plans are interrupted by God's will, we can respond as David did: with humble worship, trust in God's faithfulness, and a prayer that His name be magnified above all.

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