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I. Aspects of GOD. "Blessed be the Lord God" (ver. 27).

1. He is blessed by devout men.

2. He is the God of our fathers.

3. He puts good things into the hearts of men.

II. Aspects of MANHOOD (ver. 28).

1. Mercy extended. "And hath extended mercy unto me."

2. Influence augmented. "Before the king and his counsellors."

3. Encouragement imparted. "I was strengthened."

4. Enterprise undertaken. "And I gathered together out of Israel," etc. - E.

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KJV: Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:

WEB: Blessed be Yahweh, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Yahweh which is in Jerusalem;