DAVID’S PRAYER
chapter 7
18. Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: "Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?
19. And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant - and this decree, Sovereign Lord, is for a mere human!
20. "What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Sovereign Lord.
21. For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant.
22. "How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.
23. And who is like your people Israel - the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name for himself, and to perform great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt?
24. You have established your people Israel as your very own forever, and you, Lord, have become their God.
25. "And now, Lord God, keep forever the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised,
26. so that your name will be great forever. Then people will say, ’The LORD Almighty is God over Israel!’ And the house of your servant David will be established in your sight.
27. "Lord Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying, ’I will build a house for you.’ So your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you.
28. Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant.
29. Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever."
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2 Samuel 7:18-292 Samuel Lesson 8 (2022)
DAVID’S PRAYER
2 Samuel 7:18-29
Key Verse: 7:18
Open it:
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What are things you want to do when you receive excellent news?
Explore it:
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Read verses 18-21. After David heard Nathan’s word from God, what did he do? What was David’s attitude toward the blessings he was currently enjoying? (18) What was even more amazing to David than his current prosperity? (19) Why did David find himself almost speechless before God? (20-21)
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Read verses 22-24. What attributes of God did David begin to praise? (22) What did David proclaim to be unique about Israel? (23) Who was the initiator in the relationship between God and Israel? (24)
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Read verses 25-26. What request did David make of God amid his praises? (25) What testimony does David envision coming out of his family's blessing? (26) Why is it appropriate to ask God for things he has already promised?
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Read verses 27-29. According to David, where did he find the courage to pray to God? (27) In what sense does it take courage to approach God in prayer? How did David demonstrate his confidence in God and his word? (28-29) What did David ask God at the end of his prayer? (29)
Apply it:
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For what great gift or blessing do you want to thank God now?