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Today's Bible Reading :: 1 Chronicles 15 - 17 (KJV)

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1 Chronicles 15

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:1 - And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:2 - Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:3 - And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:4 - And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:5 - Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:6 - Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:7 - Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:8 - Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:9 - Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:10 - Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:11 - And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:12 - And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:13 - For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:14 - So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:15 - And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:16 - And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:17 - So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:18 - And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:19 - So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:20 - And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:21 - And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:22 - And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:23 - And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:24 - And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:25 - So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:26 - And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:27 - And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:28 - Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:29 - And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.

1 Chronicles 16

A Tent for the Ark

(2Sa 6:17–19 )

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:1 - So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:2 - And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:3 - And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:4 - And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:5 - Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:6 - Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
(Psa 96:1–13; 105:1–15; 106:1, 47, 48 )

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:7 - Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

Psalm of Thanksgiving

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:8 - Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:9 - Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:10 - Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:11 - Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:12 - Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:13 - O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:14 - He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:15 - Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:16 - Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:17 - And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:18 - Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:19 - When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:20 - And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:21 - He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:22 - Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:23 - Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:24 - Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:25 - For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:26 - For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:27 - Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:28 - Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:29 - Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:30 - Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:31 - Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:32 - Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:33 - Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:34 - O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:35 - And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:36 - Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.

Worship before the Ark

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:37 - So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:38 - And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:39 - And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:40 - To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:41 - And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:42 - And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:43 - And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.

1 Chronicles 17

God's Covenant with David

(2Sa 7:1–29 )

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:1 - Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:2 - Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:3 - And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:4 - Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:5 - For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:6 - Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:7 - Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:8 - And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:9 - Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:10 - And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:11 - And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:12 - He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:13 - I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:14 - But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:15 - According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

David's Prayer in Response

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:16 - And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:17 - And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:18 - What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:19 - O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:20 - O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:21 - And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:22 - For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, LORD, becamest their God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:23 - Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:24 - Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:25 - For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:26 - And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:27 - 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.
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