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2 Samuel 7:18 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 7 · verse 18
Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?2 Samuel 7:18 · King James Version
2 Samuel 7:18 in context
16And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
17According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
18Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
19And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?
20And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.
Commentary
Cross references
- Psalms 8:4
- 1 Chronicles 17:16
- 1 Samuel 18:18
- Genesis 32:10
- Exodus 3:11
- 1 Samuel 15:17
- Ephesians 3:8
- Judges 6:15
Key words (Strong's)
- beforepânîymthe faceH6440 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- housebayitha houseH1004 →
- wentbôwʼto go or comeH935 →
- kingmeleka kingH4428 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
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We have here the solemn address David made to God, in answer to the gracious message God had sent him. We are not told what he said to Nathan; no doubt he received him very kindly and respectfully as God's messenger. But his answer to God he took himself, and did not send by Nathan.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 18-29