1 Chronicles 17:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 [careful watch over you and guard] you wherever you may go, and I will bring you back to this [promised] land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

David acted wisely and prospered in all his ways, and 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 that of the great men of the earth.

Then David put garrisons among the Arameans in Damascus, and the Arameans became his servants and brought tribute. The Lord helped David wherever he went.

The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold [our refuge, our high tower]. 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 and estate of a man of high degree (prominence), O Lord God.

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

There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem who have ruled over all the provinces west of the [Euphrates] River, and tax, custom, and toll were paid to them.

May You increase my greatness (honor)
And turn to comfort me.

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

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

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