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Atomic Bible
2 Samuel 23:5
Is not my house right with God?
from David’s Last Song, 2 Samuel 23:1-7
What it says

David asks whether his house stands right with God and points to the everlasting covenant ordered and secure in every part.

What it is doing

It turns from the ideal ruler to David’s own house under covenant.

In context

1These are the last words of David: 2The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; 3The God of Israel spoke; 4is like the light of the morning 5Is not my house right with God? 6But the worthless are all like thorns raked aside, 7The man who touches them must be armed with iron