2Sa 7:18-21 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Sam 7:18-29: 7:18-29 David responded prayerfully to God’s promise of a dynasty, repeatedly acknowledging God’s true kingship as Sovereign Lord . 7:18 David’s question, “Who am I?” was an expression of genuine humility (cp. Exod 4:11 ).

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‏ 2 Samuel 7:18-21

Summary for 2Sam 7:18-29: 7:18-29 ^a David responded prayerfully to God’s promise of a dynasty, repeatedly acknowledging God’s true kingship as Sovereign Lord. 7:18 ^b David’s question, “Who am I?” was an expression of genuine humility (cp. Exod 4:11 ^c).
7:19 ^d God’s plan to give David a lasting dynasty stretched well beyond his lifetime. The promise is fulfilled forever in the eternal reign of Christ (Rev 11:15 ^e).
7:20 ^f You know what your servant is really like: God made his promises to David with full knowledge that David had both strengths and weaknesses.
7:21 ^g God’s will, rather than David’s personal ambition, enabled David to accomplish great things.

• you have done: David spoke of what God promised to do for his heirs over the generations as an already-accomplished fact, showing his unshakable belief in God’s faithfulness.