Contextual Overview
18 Then King Dauid went in, and sate before the Lorde, and sayde, Who am I, O Lorde God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? 18 Then David the king went in, and sat before the LORD; and he said, Who am I, Lord GOD, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? 18 Then King David went in and sat in front of the Lord . David said, "Lord God , why am I so important to you? Why is my family important? Why have you made me so important? 18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, "Who am I, O Lord God , and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? 18Then King David went in and sat [in prayer] before the LORD, and said, "Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house (family), that You have brought me this far? 18 Then David the king went in, and sat before Jehovah; and he said, Who am I, O Lord Jehovah, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far? 18 Then David the king went in and took his seat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you have been my guide till now? 18 David went into the tent he had set up for the sacred chest. Then he sat there and prayed: Lord All-Powerful, my family and I don't deserve what you have already done for us, 18 Then David went in, sat before Adonai and said, "Who am I, Adonai Elohim ; and what is my family, that has caused you to bring me this far? 18 Then David the king went 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 thus far?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
let it please thee to bless: Heb. be thou pleased and bless, Numbers 6:24-26, 1 Chronicles 17:27, Psalms 115:12-15
for ever: 2 Samuel 22:51
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:12 - his kingdom 1 Kings 8:15 - which spake 1 Kings 11:36 - David Psalms 89:4 - General
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant,.... Not according to the merits of him or his family, but according to the sovereign will and pleasure of God; the Targum is, begin and bless; let the promised blessings begin to descend, that there may be some appearance of the performance of the promise, which may give encouragement that the whole will be fulfilled:
that it may continue for ever before thee; under his care and protection:
for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken [it]; whose words never fall to the ground, but have a sure accomplishment:
and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever; even both with temporal and spiritual blessedness.
