Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 17:23
Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established forever, and do as thou hast said.
23. let the thing be established ] Lit. let the word be made Amen (i.e. “sure.”)
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1Ch 17:23-27
Therefore now, Lord, let the thing that Thou hast spoken concerning Thy servant.
True prayer
It is–
I. Grounded on Gods promise.
II. It regards Gods honour solely (1Ch 17:24).
III. It ascribes all to Gods free grace.
IV. It appeals to Gods faithfulness.
V. It receives the fulness of Gods 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.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
See Gill “1Ch 17:1”.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(23) Lord.Samuel adds God.
Let the thing . . . be established.Let the word (promise) be upheld, maintained, assured. Samuel has a different verb, establish thou.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
as = according as.
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let the thing: Gen 32:12, 2Sa 7:25-29, Psa 119:49, Jer 11:5, Luk 1:38
Reciprocal: 2Sa 7:26 – let thy 1Ki 2:24 – made me 1Ki 8:25 – keep with thy 2Ch 1:9 – let thy promise