1 Chronicles 17:27

1 Chronicles 17:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O Lord, and it shall be blessed for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)Now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Lord, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you, for it is you, O Lord, who have blessed, and it is blessed forever."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue before You forever; for You have blessed it, O Lord, and it shall be blessed forever.”

Context of 1 Chronicles 17:27

25You, my God, have revealed especially to me that you will build me a house. That is why I have found ⌞the courage⌟ to pray to you. 26“Almighty Lord, you are God. You promised me this good thing. Now, you were pleased to bless my house so that it may continue in your presence forever. Indeed, you, Lord, have blessed it. It will be blessed forever.”

1 Chronicles 17:27 word by word

וְעַתָּ֗ה הוֹאַ֙לְתָּ֙ לְבָרֵךְ֙ אֶת־בֵּ֣ית עַבְדְּךָ֔ לִהְי֥וֹת לְעוֹלָ֖ם לְפָנֶ֑יךָ כִּֽי־אַתָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ בֵּרַ֔כְתָּ וּמְבֹרָ֖ךְ לְעוֹלָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now therefore let it pleaseיָאַלyâ'al · be willingH2974
• thee to blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• of thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• that it may be beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• thee for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 17:27

• Genesis 27:33Trembling violently all over, Isaac asked, “Who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it before you came in. I blessed him, and he will stay blessed.”
• Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever. May his name continue as long as the sun ⌞shines⌟. May all nations be blessed through him and call him blessed.
• Romans 11:29God never changes his mind when he gives gifts or when he calls someone.
• Ephesians 1:3Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Through Christ, God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing that heaven has to offer.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 17:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27For thou blessest, O Lord - "Thou beginnest to bless the house of thy servant, therefore it shall be blessed for ever." - T. The reader is requested to refer to 2 Samuel 7 (note), and the notes there for many particulars that belong to the parallel places here, and which it should answer no good purpose to repeat in this place.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27The marginal rendering is preferable.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-27The larger section (1 Chronicles 13:1–17:27) ends with Nathan's prophecy about David and David's prayer of thanks.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 17:27

• Blessing
• David
• God
• Humility
• Parents

In the dictionaries

• Settle
• Subdue
• Accommodation
• Chronicles, Books of
• Covenant, in the Old Testament
• Genealogy
• Intercession
• Port; Porter

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings