2 Samuel 7:18

Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

Cross-references

In 2 Samuel 23:5, David's last words reflect on the everlasting covenant, directly linked to the promise here.

Genesis 32:10 has Jacob expressing unworthiness for God's blessings—a close parallel to David's 'Who am I' prayer.

Exodus 3:11 Parallel

Exodus 3:11 Moses asks 'Who am I' in response to God's call—strongly parallels David's humble question here.

Judges 6:15 Parallel

In Judges 6:15, Gideon similarly protests his lowly clan and humble status, mirroring David's 'Who am I?' before God's call.

In 1 Samuel 9:21, Saul's humble reply about being from the least tribe echoes David's self-deprecation here.

In 1 Samuel 18:18, David earlier asks 'Who am I?' regarding marriage to Saul, directly parallel to his prayer here.

1 Chronicles 17:16 records David's identical prayer of humility—a parallel account of this same moment.

Ephesians 3:8 Related theme

In Ephesians 3:8, Paul calls himself the least of all saints, echoing David's humility at being chosen.

In 1 Chronicles 29:14, David echoes the same humble question 'who am I?' when dedicating offerings, reinforcing that all blessings come from God.

Luke 1:48 Related theme

In Luke 1:48, Mary marvels that God regarded her low estate, echoing David's wonder that God would choose and exalt the humble.

Acts 7:46 Historical context

In Acts 7:46, Stephen recalls David finding favor and desiring to build a tabernacle — directly links to the context of David's prayer.

In 1 Samuel 15:17, Samuel recalls Saul's former humility ('little in your own eyes'), contrasting with David's genuine humility.

In 2 Chronicles 2:6, Solomon uses a similar 'who am I?' rhetorical question about building a temple, reflecting the same humility before God's greatness.

Psalm 8:4 Related theme

In Psalm 8:4, the psalmist marvels that God is mindful of humankind, echoing David's wonder at God's favor.