1 Chronicles 17:24

Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
established	וְ֠יֵֽאָמֵן Ve.ye.'a.men	H539	properly · conjunction + verb, niphal, 3rd person masculine singular
name	שִׁמְךָ֤ shim.Kha	H8034	an appellation · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
magnified	וְיִגְדַּ֨ל ve.yig.Dal	H1431	to be (causatively make) large (in various senses · conjunction + verb, qal, 3rd person masculine singular
for	עַד 'ad-	H5704	as far (or long · preposition
ever	עוֹלָם֙ o.Lam	H5769	properly · noun, common masculine singular absolute
saying	לֵאמֹ֔ר le.Mor	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct
LORD	יְהוָ֤ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
hosts	צְבָאוֹת֙ tze.va.'Ot	H6635	a mass of persons (or figuratively · noun, common feminine plural absolute
God	אֱלֹהֵ֣י 'e.lo.Hei	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · noun, common masculine plural construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name
God	אֱלֹהִ֖ים 'E.lo.Him	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · noun, common masculine plural absolute
Israel	לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל le.Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · preposition + proper noun, a place name
house	וּבֵית u.veit-	H1004	a house (in the greatest variation of applications · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular construct
David	דָּוִ֥יד da.Vid	H1732	David · proper noun, a man's name
servant	עַבְדְּךָ֖ 'av.de.Kha	H5650	a servant · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
established	נָכ֥וֹן na.Khon	H3559	properly · verb, niphal active participle, masculine singular absolute
before	לְפָנֶֽיךָ le.fa.Nei.kha	H6440	the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

2 Chronicles 6:33 Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all peopl…
Psalms 21:13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
Psalms 72:19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 90:17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish th…
Jeremiah 31:1 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
John 12:28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 17:16–end

We have here David's solemn address to God, in answer to the gracious message he had now received from him. By faith he receives the promises, embraces them, and is persuaded of them, as the patriarchs, Heb, Ch1 11:13. 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 grace and favour! With what devout affections does he magnify the God of Israel and what a value has he for the Israel of God! With what assurance does he build upon the promise, and with what a lively faith does he put it in suit! What an example is this to us of humble, believing, fervent prayer! The Lord enable us all thus to s…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 17:16

David the king . . . sat before the Lord, and said--(See on Sa2 7:18). Next: 1 Chronicles Chapter 18

Adam Clarke on 1 Chronicles 17:16

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.

John Gill on 1 Chronicles 17:1

See Chapter Introduction

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Chronicles 17:1–end

See Chapter Introduction Next: 1 Chronicles Chapter 18

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Chronicles 17:14

In the parallel at 2 Sam 7:16, God promises to establish David’s house, kingdom, and throne, whereas here it is Solomon’s. While the books of Samuel and Kings cast David as Israel’s ideal king, the Chronicler views Solomon as David’s equal. David made all the preparations for building the Temple, but God designated Solomon as the Temple builder. The promise to Israel was secured in the combined reigns of David and Solomon.

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 17:16–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 17:16

Adam Clarke on 1 Chronicles 17:16

John Gill on 1 Chronicles 17:1

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Chronicles 17:1–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Chronicles 17:14

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 17:16–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 17:16

Adam Clarke on 1 Chronicles 17:16

John Gill on 1 Chronicles 17:1

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Chronicles 17:1–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Chronicles 17:14

Rashi on 1 Chronicles 17:24