1. 2 Samuel 7:19 (NEG79)
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Why does David refer to himself as the LORD’s servant?

2 Samuel 7:19 (NEG79)

19 C'est encore peu de chose à tes yeux, Seigneur Eternel; tu parles aussi de la maison de ton serviteur pour les temps à venir. Et tu daignes instruire un homme de ces choses, Seigneur Eternel!

David refers to himself as the Lord's servant on ten occasions in his prayer. This serves to emphasize the fact that he knows he is someone who is subject to the Lord's authority.1