And who is like Your people Israel--the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself? You made a name for Yourself through great and awesome wonders by driving out nations from before Your people, whom You redeemed from Egypt. Sermons
I. THERE IS NONE LIKE GOD IN HIS BEING. All creatures, as their name implies, are fashioned by a superior power, and upheld in life by him in whom they "live and move and have their being." The Lord is the self-existing Being, who is from eternity to eternity. II. THERE IS NONE LIKE GOD IN HIS ATTRIBUTES. All our qualities of mind are derived from him, and, so far as they are excellent, they are gleams of his brightness. Human virtues are the growth of a Divine seed. But in Jehovah all perfections meet and harmonize. III. THERE IS NONE LIKE GOD IN HIS PROVIDENCE. This seems especially to have impressed the mind of the king, when he poured forth his adoring thanksgiving before the Lord. The recollection of God's goodness and faithfulness, not only to himself and his household, but also to the nation of Israel, awakened his grateful and admiring praises. And we too have these reasons in abundance to prompt our thanksgivings and confidence. II. THERE IS NONE LIKE GOD IN MERCY AND LOVING-KINDNESS. These are attributes of God; but they are attributes called into exercise by our state and position as sinners in the sight of the Searcher of hearts, the righteous Judge and King. In this passage David acknowledges that God redeemed his people Israel, made them his own, became their God. How gloriously are these expressions justified in the dispensation of the gospel, of God's infinite love towards our race in the gift. and the effective mediation of his dear Son! Let these reflections (1) awaken our gratitude to him who has made himself known to us, and who, though incomparable and alone, deigns to communicate in grace and compassion with us; and (2) prompt us to testify to his adorable excellence, and to summon our brethren, the children of men, to put their trust under the shadow of his wings. - T.
And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O Lord. I. OVER WHAT HE REJOICES.1. Over great blessings received. 2. Over yet greater blessings promised. II. IN WHAT SPIRIT HE REGARDS THESE FAVOURS. 1. As utterly undeserved by himself. 2. As the gift of God's sovereign grace. (J. P. Lange.) I. — THE RELATION GOD BEARS TO HIS PEOPLE. 1. He has chosen them out of the world. 2. He has given Himself to them in a peculiar way. 3. He avows that relation to them before the whole universe. II. WHAT UNDER THAT RELATION WE MAY EXPECT AT HIS HANDS. 1. The care of His providence. 3. The communications of His grace. 3. The manifestations of His love. 4. The possession of His glory. III. WHAT UNDER THAT RELATION HE IS ENTITLED TO EXPECT FROM US. 1. That we be a people to Him. 2. That we give ourselves to Him. (C. Simeon, M. A.) People David, Israelites, NathanPlaces Egypt, JerusalemTopics Awesome, Cast, Driving, Egypt, Feared, Fearful, Free, Greatness, Hast, Making, Nation, Nations, Perform, Presence, Ransom, Ransomed, Redeem, Redeemed, Redeemest, Terrible, Terribleness, Thyself, Tremendous, WondersOutline 1. Nathan first approving the purpose of David, to build God a house3. after by the word of God forbids him 11. He promises him blessings and benefits in his seed 16. David's prayer and thanksgiving Dictionary of Bible Themes 1 Chronicles 17:21 1315 God, as redeemer Library Amasiah'Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord.'--1 CHRON. xvii, 16. This is a scrap from the catalogue of Jehoshaphat's 'mighty men of valour'; and is Amasiah's sole record. We see him for a moment and hear his eulogium and then oblivion swallows him up. We do not know what it was that he did to earn it. But what a fate, to live to all generations by that one sentence! I. Cheerful self-surrender the secret of all religion. The words of our text contain a metaphor naturally … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Promise in 2 Samuel, Chap. vii. The Cavils of the Pharisees Concerning Purification, and the Teaching of the Lord Concerning Purity - the Traditions Concerning Hand-Washing' and Vows. ' The Divine Jesus. Chronicles Links 1 Chronicles 17:21 NIV1 Chronicles 17:21 NLT 1 Chronicles 17:21 ESV 1 Chronicles 17:21 NASB 1 Chronicles 17:21 KJV 1 Chronicles 17:21 Bible Apps 1 Chronicles 17:21 Parallel 1 Chronicles 17:21 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 17:21 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 17:21 French Bible 1 Chronicles 17:21 German Bible 1 Chronicles 17:21 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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