Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 6:17
And now, O LORD, God of Israel, please confirm what You promised to Your servant David.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Solomon speaks to Yahweh at the temple dedication, positioning his request between a reminder of the Davidic throne promise and a meditation on God's transcendent presence. The words — The Hebrew יֵאָמֵן (ye.'a.Men) translates literally as "let it be established," directly modifying דְּבָרֶךָ (de.Va.re.kha), "your word," which Solomon identifies as what God previously spoke. The thread — The phrasing parallels the covenant confirmation in 2 Samuel 7:25 and aligns with the establishment theme in Jeremiah 11:5. Why it lands — The verse records Solomon's direct petition for God to validate a spoken promise, directing the reader to observe that covenant fulfillment rests on divine action rather than human effort.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now then, O Lord God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 11:5 This was in order to establish the oath I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is to this day.” “Amen, LORD,” I answered.
- Exodus 24:10 and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.
- 2 Samuel 7:25 And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,
- 2 Chronicles 6:4 and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,
- 2 Chronicles 6:14 and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven or on earth, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.
- Isaiah 41:17 The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
- Isaiah 45:3 I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.