1 Chronicles 17:26
1 Chronicles 17:26 in Multiple Translations
And now, O LORD, You are God! And You have promised this goodness to Your servant.
And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
And now, O Jehovah, thou art God, and hast promised this good thing unto thy servant:
And now, O Lord, you are God, and you have said you will give this good thing to your servant:
For you, Lord, are God! You are the one who has promised all these good things to your servant.
Therefore nowe Lord (for thou art God, and hast spoken this goodnesse vnto thy seruant)
'And now, Jehovah, Thou [art] God Himself, and Thou speakest concerning Thy servant this goodness;
Now, LORD, you are God, and have promised this good thing to your servant.
And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness to thy servant:
And now O Lord, thou art God: and thou hast promised to thy servant such great benefits.
Yahweh, you are God! You have promised to do these good things for me.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Chronicles 17:26
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1 Chronicles 17:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/עַתָּ֣ה
יְהוָ֔ה
אַתָּה
ה֖וּא
הָ/אֱלֹהִ֑ים
וַ/תְּדַבֵּר֙
עַֽל
עַבְדְּ/ךָ֔
הַ/טּוֹבָ֖ה
הַ/זֹּֽאת
וְ/עַתָּ֣ה
ʻattâh
H6258
now
Conj | Adv
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אַתָּה
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Pron
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
הָ/אֱלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
Art | N-mp
וַ/תְּדַבֵּר֙
dâbar
H1696
to speak
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-2ms
עַֽל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
עַבְדְּ/ךָ֔
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
N-ms | Suff
הַ/טּוֹבָ֖ה
ṭôwb
H2896
pleasant
Art | Adj
הַ/זֹּֽאת
zôʼth
H2063
this
Art | Pron
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 17:26
וְ/עַתָּ֣ה
ʻattâh
H6258
"now"
Conj | Adv
This word means now or at this time, like in Exodus when God says now is the time to act. It can also be used to connect ideas or show a change in time, as seen in the book of Isaiah.
Definition: 1) now 1a) now 1b) in phrases
Usage: Occurs in 422 OT verses. KJV: henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. See also: Genesis 3:22; Joshua 24:23; 2 Samuel 24:13.
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אַתָּה
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
הָ/אֱלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
Art | N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
וַ/תְּדַבֵּר֙
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-2ms
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
עַֽל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
עַבְדְּ/ךָ֔
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
הַ/טּוֹבָ֖ה
ṭôwb
H2896
"pleasant"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means good or welfare, describing something that is beneficial or pleasing, like a good deed or a happy time. It is used in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. This word is often translated as 'good' or 'beautiful'.
Definition: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
Usage: Occurs in 521 OT verses. KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). See also: Genesis 1:4; Ruth 2:22; 2 Chronicles 3:8.
הַ/זֹּֽאת
zôʼth
H2063
"this"
Art | Pron
This Hebrew word means this or that, often used to point out something specific. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 570 OT verses. KJV: hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus. See also: Genesis 2:23; Numbers 7:88; Judges 1:27.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 17:26
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Context — David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving
24so that Your name will be established and magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, is God over Israel.’ And may the house of Your servant David be established before You.
25For You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build a house for him. Therefore Your servant has found the courage to pray before You.
26And now, O LORD, You are God! And You have promised this goodness to Your servant.
27So now You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 34:6–7 | Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” |
| 2 | Hebrews 6:18 | Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. |
| 3 | Titus 1:2 | in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began. |
1 Chronicles 17:26 Summary
[In this verse, David is saying that God is the one true God, and He has made some amazing promises to him. This is a reminder that God is all-powerful and faithful to His promises, as we see in Deuteronomy 7:9 and Hebrews 11:11. David is putting his trust in God's goodness and faithfulness, and we can do the same, knowing that God loves us and wants what's best for us, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of David's declaration 'You are God' in 1 Chronicles 17:26?
David's declaration is a statement of faith and recognition of God's sovereignty, similar to Moses' declaration in Deuteronomy 32:39, acknowledging God's power and authority over all things.
How does this verse relate to the covenant God made with David?
This verse is a response to God's promise to establish David's house, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 17:10-14, and David is acknowledging God's faithfulness to His promises, as seen in 2 Samuel 7:28-29.
What does it mean for God to 'promise this goodness' to David?
The 'goodness' referred to here is the blessing of establishing David's house and making him a great name, as seen in 1 Chronicles 17:8, and it reflects God's gracious and loving character, as described in Psalm 23:6 and Psalm 31:19.
How can we apply David's example of faith and trust in God's promises to our own lives?
We can apply David's example by trusting in God's sovereignty and faithfulness, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28, and by recognizing that God's promises are always good and for our benefit, as seen in Psalm 119:68.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to acknowledge God's sovereignty and trust in His promises?
- How can I, like David, respond to God's promises with faith and humility, as seen in 1 Chronicles 17:16-27?
- What are some ways I can declare God's greatness and goodness to those around me, as David does in this verse?
- How can I balance my desire for God's blessings with a deeper desire to know and obey Him, as seen in John 14:15 and 1 John 2:3-6?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 17:26
See Gill "1 Chronicles 17:1".
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 17:26
(26) Lord, thou art God.—Jehovah, Thou art the (true) God. Samuel: “my Lord Jehovah.” The chronicler omits the clause which follows in Samuel: “and thy words become truth” (prove true).
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 17:26
26. this goodness] R.V. this good thing.
Sermons on 1 Chronicles 17:26
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A Worm's Eye View of Missions by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the lessons Jonah learned about God in the first three chapters of the book of Jonah. In chapter one, Jonah learns about God's providence and |
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Intimacy With God by J. Oswald Sanders | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of spending time alone with God. He uses the example of Moses, who spent six days alone with God on the mountain and became ra |
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The Sacrifice That Is Pleasing to God by Duncan Campbell | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the concept of God's second chance. He highlights that after death, there is no second chance, but in life, God gives us the opportunity to c |
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Baptismal of Fire by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher describes a powerful testimony given by a woman named Lizzy Smith. Despite her small stature, Lizzy's testimony transformed the atmosphere of the meeti |
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Attributes of God (Series 1): The Mercy of God by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the compassion and mercy of God. He starts by highlighting how God's compassion is not just a feeling, but an active response to the needs o |
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Jehovah Raphi-the Lord That Heals by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that there is something of God that will not let go of us. He speaks of God's love, mercy, and compassion, and how He sends His servants to |
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(Hebrews - Part 26): Christ Offered Himself by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding and believing in the concept of redemption. He explains that all three persons of the Trinity - the Father, |