2 Samuel 7:20

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What more can David say to you? You have given your servant special recognition, O Sovereign LORD!

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD said to Samuel,“Don’t be impressed by his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. God does not view things the way men do. People look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
  • John 21:17 : 17 Jesus said a third time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time,“Do you love me?” and said,“Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied,“Feed my sheep.
  • Ps 139:1 : 1 For the music director, a psalm of David. O LORD, you examine me and know.
  • John 2:25 : 25 He did not need anyone to testify about man, for he knew what was in man.
  • Heb 4:13 : 13 And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.
  • Gen 18:19 : 19 I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just. Then the LORD will give to Abraham what he promised him.”

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 17:15-19
    5 verses
    89%

    15Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.

    16David Praises God King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said:“Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point?

    17And you did not stop there, O God! You have also spoken about the future of your servant’s family. You have revealed to me what men long to know, O LORD God.

    18What more can David say to you? You have honored your servant; you have given your servant special recognition.

    19O LORD, for the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing in order to reveal your greatness.

  • 2 Sam 7:21-22
    2 verses
    86%

    21For the sake of your promise and according to your purpose you have done this great thing in order to reveal it to your servant.

    22Therefore you are great, O Sovereign LORD, for there is none like you! There is no God besides you! What we have heard is true!

  • 2 Sam 7:17-19
    3 verses
    85%

    17Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.

    18David Offers a Prayer to God King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said,“Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point?

    19And you didn’t stop there, O LORD God! You have also spoken about the future of your servant’s family. Is this your usual way of dealing with men, O Sovereign LORD?

  • 2 Sam 7:25-29
    5 verses
    80%

    25So now, O LORD God, make this promise you have made about your servant and his family a permanent reality. Do as you promised,

    26so you may gain lasting fame, as people say,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is God over Israel!’ The dynasty of your servant David will be established before you,

    27for you, O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, have told your servant,‘I will build you a dynastic house.’ That is why your servant has had the courage to pray this prayer to you.

    28Now, O Sovereign LORD, you are the true God! May your words prove to be true! You have made this good promise to your servant!

    29Now be willing to bless your servant’s dynasty so that it may stand permanently before you, for you, O Sovereign LORD, have spoken. By your blessing may your servant’s dynasty be blessed on into the future!”

  • 1 Chr 17:23-26
    4 verses
    76%

    23So now, O LORD, may the promise you made about your servant and his family become a permanent reality! Do as you promised,

    24so it may become a reality and you may gain lasting fame, as people say,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is the God of Israel.’ The dynasty of your servant David will be established before you,

    25for you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a dynasty for him. That is why your servant has had the courage to pray to you.

    26Now, O LORD, you are the true God; you have made this good promise to your servant.

  • 1 Chr 17:7
    76%

    7“So now, say this to my servant David:‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says:“I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you a leader of my people Israel.

  • 2 Chr 6:15-17
    3 verses
    75%

    15You have kept your word to your servant, my father David; this very day you have fulfilled what you promised.

    16Now, O LORD God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said,‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and obey my law as you have done.’

    17Now, O LORD God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant David be realized.

  • 2 Sam 12:7
    75%

    7Nathan said to David,“You are that man! This is what the LORD God of Israel has said:‘I chose you to be king over Israel and I rescued you from the hand of Saul.

  • 1 Sam 26:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17When Saul recognized David’s voice, he said,“Is that your voice, my son David?” David replied,“Yes, it’s my voice, my lord the king.”

    18He went on to say,“Why is my lord chasing his servant? What have I done? What wrong have I done?

  • 1 Kgs 8:24-26
    3 verses
    75%

    24You have kept your word to your servant, my father David; this very day you have fulfilled what you promised.

    25Now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said,‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and serve me as you have done.’

    26Now, O God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant, my father David, be realized.

  • 1 Sam 28:2
    74%

    2David replied to Achish,“That being the case, you will come to know what your servant can do!” Achish said to David,“Then I will make you my bodyguard from now on.”

  • 2 Sam 7:8
    74%

    8“So now, say this to my servant David:‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said: I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you leader of my people Israel.

  • 2 Sam 19:27
    73%

    27But my servant has slandered me to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. Do whatever seems appropriate to you.

  • 1 Kgs 1:27
    73%

    27Has my master the king authorized this without informing your servants who should succeed my master the king on his throne?”

  • 1 Sam 29:8
    73%

    8But David said to Achish,“What have I done? What have you found in your servant from the day that I first came into your presence until the present time, that I shouldn’t go and fight the enemies of my lord the king?”

  • 1 Sam 20:7
    73%

    7If he should then say,‘That’s fine,’ then your servant is safe. But if he becomes very angry, be assured that he has decided to harm me.

  • 1 Kgs 1:20
    73%

    20Now, my master, O king, all Israel is watching anxiously to see who is named to succeed my master the king on the throne.

  • Ps 139:1
    73%

    1For the music director, a psalm of David. O LORD, you examine me and know.

  • 1 Sam 23:10
    72%

    10Then David said,“O LORD God of Israel, your servant has clearly heard that Saul is planning to come to Keilah to destroy the city because of me.

  • 1 Kgs 3:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in my father David’s place, even though I am only a young man and am inexperienced.

    8Your servant stands among your chosen people; they are a great nation that is too numerous to count or number.

  • 1 Sam 24:17
    72%

    17He said to David,“You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!

  • 2 Sam 14:17
    72%

    17So your servant said,‘May the word of my lord the king be my security, for my lord the king is like the angel of God when it comes to deciding between right and wrong! May the LORD your God be with you!’”

  • Ps 139:4
    72%

    4Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O LORD, being thoroughly aware of it.

  • Ps 144:3
    72%

    3O LORD, of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should be concerned about them?

  • Luke 20:44
    72%

    44If David then calls him‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?”

  • 2 Sam 7:5
    72%

    5“Go, tell my servant David:‘This is what the LORD has said: Do you really intend to build a house for me to live in?

  • 2 Sam 14:20
    72%

    20Your servant Joab did this so as to change this situation. But my lord has wisdom like that of the angel of God, and knows everything that is happening in the land.”

  • Ps 109:27
    71%

    27Then they will realize this is your work, and that you, LORD, have accomplished it.

  • 1 Sam 22:14
    71%

    14Ahimelech replied to the king,“Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king’s son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house!

  • Deut 3:24
    71%

    24“O, Sovereign LORD, you have begun to show me your greatness and strength.(What god in heaven or earth can rival your works and mighty deeds?)