Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 17:26
And now, O LORD, You are God! And You have promised this goodness to Your servant.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David addresses Yahweh at the conclusion of his prayer, immediately following God’s revelation that He would establish a permanent dynasty for David’s line.
The words — The phrase 'a.tah hu' (you are he/God) functions as a direct identification of Yahweh’s sole deity, while te.da.Ber (you have spoken) anchors the verse to the verbal promise delivered to 'av.de./Kha (your servant).
The thread — The text’s emphasis on God’s spoken promise connects to the biblical pattern of divine fidelity recorded in Exodus 34:6, Titus 1:2, and Hebrews 6:18.
Why it lands — The passage states that Yahweh has declared Himself God and spoken a promise of goodness, which requires the reader to acknowledge the statement as complete and binding before considering any response.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And now, Lord, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
Cross-references
- Titus 1:2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
- 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.
- Exodus 34:6 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,