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Selected Verse: 1 Chronicles 17:27 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
1Ch 17:27	Strong Concordance	Now therefore let it please [02974] thee to bless [01288] the house [01004] of thy servant [05650], that it may be before [06440] thee for ever [05769]: for thou blessest [01288], O LORD [03068], and it shall be blessed [01288] for ever [05769].
	King James	Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
The marginal rendering is preferable.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

The marginal rendering is preferable.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Blessed for ever - David's prayer concludes, as God's promise did, Ch1 17:14, with that which is for ever. God's word looks at things eternal. And so should our desires and hopes.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Blessed for ever - David's prayer concludes, as God's promise did, Ch1 17:14, with that which is for ever. God's word looks at things eternal. And so should our desires and hopes.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
For thou blessest, O Lord - "Thou beginnest to bless the house of thy servant, therefore it shall be blessed for ever." - T. The reader is requested to refer to 2 Samuel 7 (note), and the notes there for many particulars that belong to the parallel places here, and which it should answer no good purpose to repeat in this place.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

For thou blessest, O Lord - "Thou beginnest to bless the house of thy servant, therefore it shall be blessed for ever." - T.

The reader is requested to refer to 2 Samuel 7 (note), and the notes there for many particulars that belong to the parallel places here, and which it should answer no good purpose to repeat in this place.

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