1.
And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;
the king: 1 Chronicles 17:1-15, Daniel 4:29, Daniel 4:30
the Lord: Joshua 21:44, Joshua 23:1, 1 Kings 5:4, 2 Chronicles 14:6, Psalms 18:1, *title Proverbs 16:7, Luke 1:74, Luke 1:75
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:15 - rest 2 Samuel 7:11 - have caused 2 Samuel 12:1 - the Lord 1 Chronicles 22:18 - and hath 1 Chronicles 23:25 - The Lord 1 Chronicles 28:2 - I had in mine heart 2 Chronicles 9:29 - Nathan 2 Chronicles 20:30 - his God Esther 1:2 - sat Job 34:29 - When he giveth Psalms 21:8 - General Psalms 89:23 - I will Psalms 132:2 - he sware Malachi 3:16 - and the Matthew 25:16 - went Acts 7:46 - found
2.
That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
Nathan: 2 Samuel 12:1, 1 Chronicles 29:29
I dwell: 2 Samuel 5:11, 1 Chronicles 14:1, Jeremiah 22:13-15, Haggai 1:4
the ark: Psalms 132:5, John 2:17, Acts 7:46
curtains: 2 Samuel 6:17, Exodus 26:1-14, Exodus 40:21, 1 Chronicles 16:1, 2 Chronicles 1:4
Reciprocal: Exodus 26:2 - curtain Exodus 35:17 - The hangings 1 Samuel 1:9 - General 2 Samuel 11:11 - The ark 2 Samuel 15:25 - habitation 2 Samuel 16:11 - came forth 1 Kings 1:8 - Nathan 1 Kings 1:26 - General 1 Kings 4:5 - son of Nathan 1 Kings 8:17 - General 1 Chronicles 3:5 - Nathan 1 Chronicles 13:2 - and that it be 1 Chronicles 17:1 - as David 1 Chronicles 22:7 - it was in 1 Chronicles 28:2 - I had in mine heart 2 Chronicles 6:7 - General 2 Chronicles 29:25 - Nathan Psalms 30:1 - at the Jeremiah 22:14 - ceiled with cedar Hosea 12:9 - yet Zechariah 12:12 - Nathan
3.
And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee.
do: 2 Kings 4:27
all that: 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Kings 8:17, 1 Kings 8:18, 1 Chronicles 22:7, 1 Chronicles 28:2, Psalms 20:4, Psalms 37:4
for the: 1 Samuel 10:7, 1 John 2:27
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:7 - Do all 2 Kings 20:5 - Turn again 1 Chronicles 17:2 - for God 2 Chronicles 6:7 - General Isaiah 38:5 - and say
4.
And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,
that night: Numbers 12:6, 1 Chronicles 17:3, Amos 3:7
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 12:25 - Nathan 1 Chronicles 17:4 - Thou shalt not
5.
Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?
my servant David: Heb. to my servant, to David
Shalt: 1 Kings 5:3, 1 Kings 8:16-19, 1 Chronicles 17:4, 1 Chronicles 22:7, 1 Chronicles 22:8, 1 Chronicles 23:3-32
Reciprocal: Exodus 15:2 - an habitation 1 Kings 3:6 - thy servant 1 Kings 8:15 - which spake 1 Kings 8:19 - General 1 Chronicles 28:3 - Thou shalt Isaiah 66:1 - where is the house John 10:35 - unto
6.
Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.
I have not: Joshua 18:1, 1 Kings 8:16, 1 Chronicles 17:5, 1 Chronicles 17:6
walked: Exodus 33:14, Exodus 33:15, Exodus 40:35-38, Leviticus 26:23, Leviticus 26:24, Leviticus 26:27, Leviticus 26:28, Numbers 10:33-36, Deuteronomy 23:14, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Revelation 2:1
tent: Exodus 40:18, Exodus 40:19, Exodus 40:34, Acts 7:44
Reciprocal: Exodus 26:36 - the tent 2 Samuel 11:11 - The ark 2 Chronicles 6:5 - Since the day
7.
In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?
walked: Leviticus 26:11, Leviticus 26:12
any of the tribes: 1 Chronicles 17:6, any of the judges, Instead of שבטי, shivtey, "tribes," we should probably read, with Houbigant, Drs. Waterland and A. Clarke, and others, שפטי, shophtey, "judges;" which is the reading in the parallel passage. Indeed there is but one letter of difference between them, and letters which might be easily mistaken for each other; the apex under the upper stroke of the פ, pay, being the only mark to distinguish it from the ב, baith. Compare with 2 Samuel 7:11.
feed: 2 Samuel 5:2, Psalms 78:71, Psalms 78:72, Isaiah 40:11, Jeremiah 3:15, Jeremiah 23:4, Ezekiel 34:2, Ezekiel 34:15, Ezekiel 34:23, Micah 5:4, Matthew 2:6, *marg. John 21:15-17, Acts 20:28, Acts 21:28, 1 Peter 5:1
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:16 - Since 1 Chronicles 11:2 - Thou shalt 2 Chronicles 6:5 - Since the day Psalms 28:9 - feed
8.
Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
I took thee: 1 Samuel 16:11, 1 Samuel 16:12, 1 Chronicles 17:7, Psalms 78:70
following: Heb. after
ruler: 2 Samuel 6:21, 2 Samuel 12:7, 1 Samuel 9:16, 1 Samuel 10:1
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:8 - set them 1 Samuel 2:10 - he shall 2 Samuel 14:13 - people 2 Samuel 22:49 - thou also 2 Samuel 23:1 - raised 1 Kings 3:6 - great 1 Kings 8:16 - I chose David 1 Chronicles 14:2 - his kingdom 1 Chronicles 28:4 - chose me 2 Chronicles 1:8 - Thou has showed 2 Chronicles 32:28 - cotes Psalms 21:5 - glory Psalms 89:19 - Then Psalms 89:21 - With Psalms 113:7 - needy Proverbs 25:6 - in the presence Isaiah 55:3 - the sure Amos 7:15 - took Luke 1:48 - regarded Acts 7:46 - found Acts 13:22 - he raised
9.
And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.
And I was: 2 Samuel 5:10, 2 Samuel 8:6, 2 Samuel 8:14, 2 Samuel 22:30, 2 Samuel 22:34-38, 1 Samuel 18:14, 1 Chronicles 17:8
cut off: 2 Samuel 22:1, 1 Samuel 31:6, Psalms 18:37-42, Psalms 89:23
out of thy sight: Heb. from thy face
a great: Genesis 12:2, 1 Samuel 2:8, 1 Chronicles 17:8, Psalms 113:7, Psalms 113:8, Luke 1:52
like unto: Psalms 87:3-6
Reciprocal: Exodus 11:3 - Moses Deuteronomy 33:7 - and be thou Joshua 6:27 - his fame 2 Samuel 8:13 - gat him 2 Samuel 22:49 - thou also 2 Samuel 23:1 - raised 2 Chronicles 1:8 - Thou has showed Psalms 21:5 - glory Psalms 27:6 - above
10.
Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,
plant them: 1 Chronicles 17:9, Psalms 44:4, Psalms 80:8, Jeremiah 18:9, Jeremiah 24:6, Ezekiel 37:25-27, Amos 9:15
neither: Psalms 89:22, Psalms 89:23, Isaiah 60:18, Ezekiel 28:24, Hosea 2:18, Revelation 21:4
as beforetime: Exodus 1:13, Exodus 1:14, Exodus 1:22, Judges 4:3, Judges 6:2-6, 1 Samuel 13:17
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 21:8 - will I make 2 Chronicles 33:8 - will I Psalms 44:7 - But Psalms 89:3 - made Jeremiah 11:17 - that
11.
And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.
since: Judges 2:14-16, 1 Samuel 12:9-11, Psalms 106:42
have caused: 2 Samuel 7:1, Job 5:18, Job 5:19, Job 34:29, Psalms 46:9
he will make: 2 Samuel 7:27, Exodus 1:21, 1 Kings 2:24, 1 Kings 11:38, 1 Chronicles 17:10, 1 Chronicles 22:10, Psalms 89:3, Psalms 89:4, Psalms 127:1, Proverbs 14:1
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:35 - I will build 1 Samuel 25:28 - the Lord 2 Samuel 7:7 - any of the tribes 2 Samuel 7:19 - but thou 1 Kings 2:4 - his word 1 Chronicles 23:25 - The Lord Luke 1:32 - give Acts 2:30 - knowing Acts 13:20 - he gave Acts 15:16 - build again the tabernacle Hebrews 11:33 - obtained
12.
And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
And when: 1 Kings 2:1, 1 Kings 8:20
sleep: Deuteronomy 31:16, 1 Kings 1:21, Daniel 12:2, Acts 13:36, 1 Corinthians 15:51, 1 Thessalonians 4:14
I will set: Genesis 15:4, 1 Kings 8:20, 1 Chronicles 17:11, Psalms 89:29, Psalms 132:11, Psalms 132:12, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 11:1-3, Isaiah 11:10, Matthew 22:42-44, Acts 2:30
Reciprocal: Genesis 47:29 - must die Judges 2:10 - General 2 Samuel 12:24 - she bare 2 Samuel 22:51 - seed 1 Kings 1:11 - Nathan 1 Kings 1:26 - General 1 Kings 2:4 - fail 1 Kings 2:12 - his kingdom 1 Kings 2:15 - for it was 1 Kings 5:5 - as the Lord 1 Kings 7:21 - Jachin 1 Kings 8:19 - General 1 Kings 8:24 - thou spakest 1 Kings 9:5 - I will establish 1 Kings 15:4 - for David's 1 Kings 22:40 - slept 2 Kings 8:19 - for David 2 Kings 10:35 - Jehu slept 2 Kings 13:13 - slept 2 Kings 14:16 - Jehoash 2 Kings 15:38 - Jotham 1 Chronicles 22:9 - a son 2 Chronicles 1:9 - let thy promise 2 Chronicles 6:9 - thy son 2 Chronicles 6:15 - and spakest 2 Chronicles 6:16 - saying 2 Chronicles 9:31 - slept 2 Chronicles 13:5 - to David 2 Chronicles 21:7 - as he promised 2 Chronicles 23:3 - as the Lord Psalms 31:15 - My times Psalms 89:4 - General Psalms 119:42 - for I trust Acts 13:23 - this Acts 26:6 - the promise Romans 1:3 - which
13.
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
He shall: 1 Kings 5:5, 1 Kings 6:12, 1 Kings 8:19, 1 Chronicles 17:11, 1 Chronicles 17:12, 1 Chronicles 22:9, 1 Chronicles 22:10, 1 Chronicles 28:6, 1 Chronicles 28:10, Zechariah 6:13, Matthew 16:18, Luke 1:31-33, Hebrews 3:3, 1 Peter 2:5
I will stablish: 2 Samuel 7:16, 1 Chronicles 28:7, Psalms 89:4, Psalms 89:21, Psalms 89:29, Psalms 89:36, Psalms 89:37, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 49:8, Luke 1:32, Luke 1:33
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:10 - he shall 2 Samuel 22:51 - seed 1 Kings 2:4 - fail 1 Kings 2:12 - his kingdom 1 Kings 8:13 - surely built 2 Kings 8:19 - for David 2 Kings 21:4 - In Jerusalem 2 Kings 21:7 - In this house 1 Chronicles 18:12 - slew of the Edomites 2 Chronicles 6:2 - I have built 2 Chronicles 6:9 - thy son 2 Chronicles 7:18 - stablish 2 Chronicles 22:11 - she slew him not Job 36:7 - he doth Psalms 18:50 - to his Psalms 28:5 - not build Psalms 89:33 - Nevertheless Jeremiah 30:21 - governor Matthew 1:1 - the son of David John 12:34 - Christ Acts 7:47 - General Acts 26:6 - the promise
14.
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
I will be: 1 Chronicles 17:13, 1 Chronicles 28:6, Psalms 89:20-37, Matthew 3:17, Hebrews 1:5
If he: Psalms 89:30-35
I will: Deuteronomy 8:5, Job 5:17, Psalms 94:12, Psalms 94:13, Proverbs 3:11, Proverbs 3:12, Jeremiah 30:11, 1 Corinthians 11:32, Hebrews 12:5-11, Revelation 3:19
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 21:18 - when they 2 Samuel 7:15 - But my 2 Samuel 23:5 - he hath made 1 Kings 9:6 - if ye 1 Kings 11:14 - an adversary 1 Chronicles 18:13 - garrisons Psalms 66:20 - General Psalms 89:26 - Thou Psalms 89:32 - General Proverbs 11:31 - General Jeremiah 33:17 - David shall never want Ezekiel 21:10 - General Hosea 11:4 - of a Acts 13:34 - the sure Hebrews 12:6 - and scourgeth
15.
But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
But my: 2 Samuel 7:14, 2 Samuel 7:16, 1 Samuel 19:24, Psalms 89:28, Psalms 89:34, Isaiah 55:3, Acts 13:34-37
as I took: 1 Samuel 15:23, 1 Samuel 15:28, 1 Samuel 16:14, 1 Kings 11:13, 1 Kings 11:34-36, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 37:35
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:14 - the Lord 1 Samuel 20:13 - he hath been with my father 1 Kings 12:16 - now see 2 Kings 8:19 - for David 1 Chronicles 17:13 - I will not 2 Chronicles 6:5 - neither chose 2 Chronicles 10:16 - David Psalms 51:11 - take Psalms 66:20 - General Psalms 89:33 - Nevertheless Psalms 89:49 - thou Proverbs 11:31 - General Luke 19:26 - and from Acts 13:22 - when
16.
And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
2 Samuel 7:13, Genesis 49:10, 2 Kings 19:34, 1 Chronicles 17:13, 1 Chronicles 17:14, Psalms 45:6, Psalms 72:5, Psalms 72:17-19, Psalms 89:36, Psalms 89:37, Isaiah 9:7, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:14, Matthew 16:18, Luke 1:32, Luke 1:33, John 12:34, Hebrews 1:8, Revelation 11:15
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:14 - the Lord 1 Samuel 25:28 - the Lord 2 Samuel 5:12 - David 2 Samuel 7:15 - But my 1 Kings 2:4 - fail 1 Kings 8:24 - thou spakest 1 Kings 9:5 - I will establish 1 Kings 11:13 - Howbeit 1 Kings 11:36 - David 1 Kings 11:38 - build the 1 Kings 12:16 - now see 1 Chronicles 14:2 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 6:5 - neither chose 2 Chronicles 10:16 - David 2 Chronicles 23:3 - as the Lord Psalms 89:28 - mercy Proverbs 12:7 - the house Proverbs 27:24 - doth Isaiah 7:2 - the house Isaiah 16:5 - in the Jeremiah 17:25 - sitting Matthew 1:1 - the son of David
17.
According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
18.
Then went king David 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 hitherto?
sat: 1 Chronicles 17:16, Isaiah 37:14
Who am I: Genesis 32:10, Exodus 3:11, Judges 6:15, 1 Samuel 9:21, 1 Samuel 15:17, 1 Samuel 18:18, Psalms 8:4, Ephesians 3:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:21 - wondering at 2 Samuel 12:20 - the house 2 Samuel 23:5 - Although 2 Kings 19:15 - prayed 1 Chronicles 29:14 - who am I 2 Chronicles 2:6 - who am I then Psalms 60:6 - rejoice Isaiah 37:15 - General Jeremiah 32:16 - I Prayed Luke 1:48 - regarded Acts 7:46 - found 1 Thessalonians 3:9 - what
19.
And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?
And this: 2 Samuel 12:8, Numbers 16:9, Numbers 16:13
but thou: 2 Samuel 7:11-16, 1 Chronicles 17:17
And is this: Psalms 36:7, Isaiah 55:8, Isaiah 55:9, Ephesians 2:7, Ephesians 3:19, Ephesians 3:20
manner: Heb. law
Reciprocal: Psalms 21:5 - glory Ezekiel 34:18 - a small Matthew 7:11 - how Luke 1:48 - regarded Luke 19:25 - Lord Acts 7:46 - found 1 John 3:1 - what
20.
And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.
knowest: Genesis 18:19, 1 Samuel 16:7, Psalms 139:1, John 2:25, John 21:17, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 17:18 - the honour Psalms 108:7 - I will rejoice John 21:15 - thou knowest
21.
For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.
thy word's: Numbers 23:19, Deuteronomy 9:5, Joshua 23:14, Joshua 23:15, Psalms 115:1, Psalms 138:2, Matthew 24:35, Luke 1:54, Luke 1:55, Luke 1:72
according: Matthew 11:26, Luke 10:21, Luke 12:32, 1 Corinthians 1:1, Ephesians 1:9, Ephesians 3:11
22.
Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
Wherefore: Deuteronomy 3:24, 1 Chronicles 16:25, 2 Chronicles 2:5, Psalms 48:1, Psalms 86:10, Psalms 96:4, Psalms 135:5, Psalms 145:3, Ezekiel 36:22, Ezekiel 36:32
none: Exodus 15:11, Deuteronomy 4:35, Deuteronomy 32:39, 1 Samuel 2:2, Psalms 86:8, Psalms 89:6, Psalms 89:8, Isaiah 40:18, Isaiah 40:25, Isaiah 45:5, Isaiah 45:18, Isaiah 45:22, Jeremiah 10:6, Jeremiah 10:7, Micah 7:18
Reciprocal: Exodus 8:10 - there is none 1 Kings 8:23 - no God 2 Chronicles 6:14 - no God Daniel 2:45 - the great
23.
And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?
what one: Deuteronomy 4:7, Deuteronomy 4:8, Deuteronomy 4:32-34, Deuteronomy 33:29, Psalms 147:20, Romans 3:1, Romans 3:2
went: Exodus 3:7, Exodus 3:8, Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Numbers 14:13, Numbers 14:14, Psalms 111:9, Isaiah 63:7-14, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 5:9
make him: Exodus 9:16, Joshua 7:9, 1 Chronicles 17:21, Isaiah 63:12, Isaiah 63:14, Ezekiel 20:9, Ephesians 1:6
great things: Deuteronomy 10:21, Psalms 40:5, Psalms 65:5, Psalms 66:3, Psalms 106:22, Psalms 145:6
thy people: Deuteronomy 9:26, Deuteronomy 15:15, Nehemiah 1:10
nations and their gods: Exodus 12:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:2 - strange Exodus 6:7 - will take Exodus 15:16 - which thou Exodus 33:16 - separated Exodus 34:10 - I will do marvels 2 Samuel 7:24 - art become Isaiah 48:20 - utter it even Isaiah 64:3 - thou didst Jeremiah 32:20 - and hast Micah 6:4 - and redeemed
24.
For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God.
confirmed: Genesis 17:7, Deuteronomy 26:18
art become: 2 Samuel 7:23, Exodus 15:2, Deuteronomy 27:9, 1 Chronicles 17:22, Psalms 48:14, Isaiah 12:2, Jeremiah 31:1, Jeremiah 31:33, Jeremiah 32:38, Hosea 1:10, Zechariah 13:9, John 1:12, Romans 9:25, Romans 9:26, 1 Peter 2:10
Reciprocal: Exodus 6:7 - will take
25.
And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
establish it: Genesis 32:12, Psalms 119:49, Jeremiah 11:4, Jeremiah 11:5, Ezekiel 36:37
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:23 - the Lord 1 Kings 2:4 - his word 1 Kings 8:15 - which spake 1 Kings 8:26 - let thy word 1 Chronicles 17:23 - let the thing 2 Chronicles 1:9 - let thy promise 2 Chronicles 6:17 - let thy 2 Chronicles 17:5 - the Lord Psalms 119:38 - Stablish Psalms 119:170 - deliver me Psalms 143:1 - thy faithfulness Luke 1:38 - Behold
26.
And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
let thy: 1 Chronicles 17:23, 1 Chronicles 17:24, 1 Chronicles 29:10-13, Psalms 72:18, Psalms 72:19, Psalms 115:1, Matthew 6:9, John 12:28
before thee: Genesis 17:18, 1 Chronicles 17:23, 1 Chronicles 17:24, Psalms 89:36
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 11:38 - build the 2 Chronicles 17:5 - the Lord Proverbs 12:7 - the house Proverbs 24:3 - it is Isaiah 37:16 - Lord Luke 1:69 - in
27.
For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
revealed: Heb. opened the ear, Ruth 4:4, 1 Samuel 9:15, *marg. Psalms 40:6
I will: 2 Samuel 7:11
found: 1 Chronicles 17:25, 1 Chronicles 17:26, Psalms 10:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:45 - speaking Exodus 1:21 - made them Exodus 35:21 - General 1 Samuel 2:35 - I will build 1 Samuel 25:28 - the Lord 1 Kings 2:24 - made me 1 Kings 8:25 - keep with thy Job 33:16 - openeth Psalms 28:5 - not build Psalms 119:25 - according
28.
And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
thy words: Numbers 23:19, John 17:17, Titus 1:2
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:15 - which spake
29.
Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
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