1 Chronicles 17:23-27 - The Biblical Illustrator

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Therefore now, Lord, let the thing that Thou hast spoken concerning Thy servant.

True prayer

It is--

I. Grounded on God’s promise.

II. It regards God’s honour solely (1 Chronicles 17:24).

III. It ascribes all to God’s free grace.

IV. It appeals to God’s faithfulness.

V. It receives the fulness of God’s blessing. (J. Wolfendale.)

That Thou wilt build him an house.--

Domestic piety

I. They who have charge of families should cherish an earnest regard for their welfare.

II. Those who have the care of families should make it their chief anxiety to impart to them religious instruction. Seeking their spiritual welfare we shall--

1. Strive to be the means of their conversion to God.

2. This we should do because converted families are scenes of harmony and love.

3. This only can impart abiding consolation under bereaving providences.

4. It will be thus we shall provide the means in our religious households of future usefulness to the Church and the world. (W. G. Barrett.)

Related Commentaries of 1 Chronicles 17:23

1 Chronicles 17:23-27

23 Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.

24 Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.

25 For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.

26 And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:

27 Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.