“My God, you spoke to me, your servant. You made it clear that you would make my family a family of kings. That is why I am being so bold—that is why I am asking you to do these things.
1 Chronicles 17:26 - Easy To Read Version Lord, you are God. And God, you yourself promised to do these good thing for me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And now, Lord, You are God, and have promised this good thing to Your servant. American Standard Version (1901) And now, O Jehovah, thou art God, and hast promised this good thing unto thy servant: Common English Bible LORD, you are truly God, and you promised this good thing to your servant. Catholic Public Domain Version Now then, O Lord, you are God. And you have spoken to your servant such great benefits. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And now, O Lord, thou art God: and thou hast promised to thy servant such great benefits. |
“My God, you spoke to me, your servant. You made it clear that you would make my family a family of kings. That is why I am being so bold—that is why I am asking you to do these things.
Lord, you have been kind enough to bless my family.You were kind enough to promise that my family will serve you forever. Lord, you yourself blessed my family, so my family really will be blessed forever!”
That faith and that knowledge come from our hope for life forever. God promised that life to us before time began—and God does not lie.
Those two things cannot change. God cannot lie when he says something and he cannot lie when he makes a vow. So those things give great comfort to us who came to God for safety. Those two things give us comfort and strength to continue in the hope that God gives us.