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II. THE REIGN OF DAVID chs. 10--29 >
E. God's Covenant Promises to David chs. 17-29 >
1. The first account of God's promises to David chs. 17-21 >
David's response to God's promises 17:16-27
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David manifested attitudes of humility (v. 16) and trust (v. 27) in his prayer. Most of what he prayed was thanksgiving for what God had promised (vv. 20-27).
"The erection of the temple was an assertion of the divine control over the political and religious life of the state (v. 22)."62
David's response was a model for the returned exiles, and it is for us.
