1 Chronicles 17:26Now, Yahweh, you are God, and have promised this good thing to your servant.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David sits in his cedar palace, having just received Nathan's prophecy about his dynasty lasting forever. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: overwhelmed with gratitude and awe at Gods promises
The original word
Yahweh (יְהוָה) — God's covenant name, the I AM who keeps promises
Why it matters
This is David's response to God's promise that his throne would last forever, fulfilled in Jesus
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 17:26
David calls himself God's 'servant' even though he's a king - true humility
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about David feeling confident, but he's actually stunned that God would promise anything to a shepherd boy who became king.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 17:26
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 17:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 17:26 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's nature, divine promises. Notable phrases: you are God; promised this good thing. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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