1 Kings 3:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

Thy people

Cannot

1 Chronicles 27:23

General references

Genesis 12:2

Genesis 13:16

Deuteronomy 1:12

Bible References

Thy people

If you will obey me and are faithful to the terms of my covenant, then out of all the nations you will be my own special possession, for all the earth is mine.

You are a holy people to Jehovah your God. Jehovah your God has chosen you to be his own special people out of all the nations of the earth.

Jehovah made a solemn promise. He will not abandon you. You are his people for his great name's sake.

He brought him from tending the ewes that had lambs so that David could be the shepherd of the people of Jacob, of Israel, the people who belonged to Jehovah.

Cannot

I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth. If anyone could count the dust, your offspring could be counted.

He brought him outside and said: Look toward heaven and count the stars. Are you able to count them? He continued: So shall your descendants be.

I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and the grains of sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of their enemies' cities.

David gave orders to Joab and the other officers. He said: Go through Israel, from one end of the country to the other, and count the people. I want to know how many there are.

David did not count those less than twenty years old, because Jehovah promised that the people of Israel would be as numerous as the stars in the sky.

General references

I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you. I will make your name great. You will be a blessing.

I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth. If anyone could count the dust, your offspring could be counted.

How can I alone bear your encumbrance, your burden, and your strife?