1 Chronicles 17:20 Meaning and Explanation
“O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.”
King James Version (KJV)
Read this verse in context with translation switching:
Read Full Chapter →David confesses the LORD's absolute uniqueness: there is no one like Him and no God beside Him.
What Does 1 Chronicles 17:20 Mean?
David's prayer rises into pure praise. There is none like the LORD, and no God beside Him. This is the bedrock confession of Israel's faith, the truth all their history has confirmed, according to all that we have heard with our ears. The God who has done these wonders is incomparable, alone in His majesty, unrivaled in heaven and earth.
To know that there is none like God is the foundation of both worship and peace. The believer's hope rests on no lesser power and shares the throne with no competitor. In a world of many claims and idols, the heart finds its rest in the One who alone is God. David's wonder over his own blessing leads him, as all true blessing should, to lose himself in the greatness of the Giver, before whom every rival fades to nothing.
Frequently Asked Questions About 1 Chronicles 17:20
What does 1 Chronicles 17:20 mean?
David confesses the LORD's absolute uniqueness: there is no one like Him and no God beside Him.