And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,
Parallel translations
- WEB He said, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and has with his hands fulfilled it, saying,
- BSB and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,
- NKJV And he said: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His hands what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,
- NASB He said, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David, and fulfilled it with His hands, saying,
- NLT “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who has kept the promise he made to my father, David. For he told my father,
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Quick answer
Solomon blessed the Lord, the God of Israel, who had fulfilled with his hand what he spoke to David with his mouth. He praised God's faithfulness in keeping his promise.
Overview
Solomon's blessing centered on God's reliability: what he had promised David, he had now accomplished. The God who speaks also acts to fulfill his word. This faithfulness anchors all of God's promises, which find their ultimate yes and amen in Jesus Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Ps 68:32–35Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
- Matt 24:35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
- Ps 72:18–19Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
- Ps 41:13Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
- 1 Chr 29:10Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
- 1 Chr 17:12He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
- Ps 138:1–2I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
- Eph 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
- Ps 68:4Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
- 1 Kgs 8:15And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
- 1 Chr 29:20And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
- Luke 1:68–70Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
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