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?
Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said, 'Who am I, O Lord GOD? And what is my family that you have brought me this far?'
King David is overwhelmed with humility, wondering why God has blessed him and his family so much when he feels unworthy of such favor.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes right after the prophet Nathan delivered God's covenant promise to David, declaring that his dynasty would be established forever and that one of his descendants would build the temple. David had just received the most significant promise in Israel's history - that the Messiah would come through his lineage. He responds by going into the tabernacle (likely the tent where the ark of the covenant was kept) to pray this humble prayer of amazement.
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