2 Samuel 7:18 Meaning and Explanation
“Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?”
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Read Full Chapter →Overwhelmed by the promise, David goes in, sits before the LORD, and humbly asks why God has so honored him.
What Does 2 Samuel 7:18 Mean?
David's response is not to celebrate but to worship. He goes in and sits before the LORD, likely before the ark, and pours out his wonder: Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? The shepherd-boy made king can hardly take in the greatness of what God has promised.
True grace always produces humility. David does not boast in his new dignity but marvels that God should notice him at all. The proper answer to overwhelming mercy is awe and lowliness, a heart that asks not what it deserves but who it is that God should be so good. Such wonder is the beginning of real prayer.
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What does 2 Samuel 7:18 mean?
Overwhelmed by the promise, David goes in, sits before the LORD, and humbly asks why God has so honored him.