1 Chronicles 17:8

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Summary

And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.

I have been

Made thee

Luke 1:52

Bible References

I have been

Then Nathan said to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”

Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

David was prospering in all his ways for the Lord was with him.

I have been with you wherever you have gone and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make you a great name, like the names of the great men who are on the earth.

Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.

The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah.

Made thee

This was a small thing in Your eyes, O God; but You have spoken of Your servant’s house for a great while to come, and have regarded me according to the standard of a man of high degree, O Lord God.

So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt.

that mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem, governing all the provinces beyond the River, and that tribute, custom and toll were paid to them.

May You increase my greatness
And turn to comfort me.

But God is the Judge;
He puts down one and exalts another.

He raises the poor from the dust
And lifts the needy from the ash heap,

“He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
And has exalted those who were humble.