📖WEB · 2 Samuel 7:18
What does 2 Samuel 7:18 mean?
"Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, “Who am I, Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far?"
— 2 Samuel 7:18 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
but my loving kindness will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before you.
Your house and your kingdom will be made sure forever before you. Your throne will be established forever.”’”
Nathan spoke to David all these words, and according to all this vision.
Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, “Who am I, Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far?
This was yet a small thing in your eyes, Lord Yahweh; but you have spoken also of your servant’s house for a great while to come; and this among men, Lord Yahweh!
What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Lord Yahweh.
For your word’s sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it.
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