1 Chronicles 17:8

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.

Cross-reference

In 1 Chronicles 17:2, Nathan initially tells David to do what he wants, but God corrects this here — a contrast between human approval and divine will.

In 1 Chronicles 17:17, David reacts with awe to the promise of a lasting dynasty — the immediate human response to this covenant.

1 Chronicles 18:6 Prophetic fulfillment

In 1 Chronicles 18:6, the fulfillment begins: God gives David victory, just as promised in 17:8 when God said He would cut off enemies.

In Genesis 28:15, God promises Jacob His presence and protection wherever he goes — same language as here, linking David to the patriarchal covenant.

In 1 Samuel 18:14, David's success is attributed to God being with him, fulfilling the promise made here.

In 1 Samuel 18:28, even Saul recognizes that the Lord is with David, external confirmation of this promise.

2 Samuel 7:9 is the parallel account of this same promise to David, nearly word for word.

2 Samuel 8:6 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 8:6, David's victories over Syria show God fulfilling His promise to cut off enemies and give victory.

2 Samuel 8:13 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Samuel 8:13 shows David making a name by defeating Edom — a direct historical fulfillment of 'I will make you a name'.

2 Samuel 8:14 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 8:14, David's conquest of Edom and the repeated statement 'the Lord gave victory' directly fulfills this promise.

2 Samuel 22:1 Historical context

2 Samuel 22:1 has David praising God for delivering him from all enemies — the fulfillment of this promise celebrated in song.

2 Samuel 22:38–41 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Samuel 22:38-41 describes David destroying his enemies with God's help — directly enacting the cutting off promised here.

2 Chronicles 1:1 shows God's presence and exaltation continuing with Solomon — extending the promise of making David's name great to his son.

1 Samuel 31:1–6 Historical context

1 Samuel 31:1-6 records Saul's death — a concrete example of God cutting off a key enemy from before David.

In 1 Samuel 26:10, David trusts God to strike Saul — the same trust that God will cut off enemies as promised here.

Psalm 46:7 Related theme

Psalm 46:7 echoes the same assurance of God's presence — 'The LORD of hosts is with us' — expanding the promise to all God's people.