1 Chronicles 17:23Now, Yahweh, let the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, be established forever, and do as you have spoken.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David's palace. The king kneels after receiving God's covenant promise through Nathan the prophet...
The emotion here: overwhelmed by divine promise yet boldly claiming it
The original word
kun (כּוּן) — to be firmly established, permanently fixed like a foundation
Why it matters
This prayer was offered in the same city where Jesus would later be crucified
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 17:23
David asks God to 'do as you have spoken' — he's not begging but holding God to His word
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just wishful thinking, but David is actually practicing covenant theology — reminding God of His own commitment and asking Him to fulfill what He already promised.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 17:23
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 17:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 17:23 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine faithfulness, fulfilled promises. Notable phrases: let the word be established; do as you have spoken. This verse is a prayer.
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Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
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— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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