Section 17:16-27

David prayed to Yahweh

17:16a Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said,

So King David went into ⌊the tent⌋ and sat in the presence of Yahweh. He/David told ⌊him/Yahweh⌋ ,
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⌊Because of what Nathan said,⌋ King David went into ⌊the tent he had built for keeping the agreement box⌋ . He/David sat down before Yahweh and prayed ⌊to him/Yahweh⌋ . He/David said,

17:16b “Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house,

“O Yahweh God, who am I ⌊after all⌋ ? What is my family? ⌊We are not worthy to receive such a promise!⌋
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“Yahweh God, my family and I ⌊are not worthy of what you/God did for us(excl.) ⌋ .

17:16c that You have brought me this far?

⌊Do I deserve⌋ that you have brought me this far? ⌊No!⌋
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⌊I David have not deserved that you⌋ took me ⌊from being a shepherd and⌋ made me ⌊king of Israel⌋ .

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