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1 Chronicles 29:15 · KJV

"For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding."

King James Version

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Passage Context

13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
15For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.
16O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.
17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

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Reflection Questions

1

How does recognizing your temporary status affect your priorities?

2

What does it mean for you to be a sojourner in this world?

3

When have you felt the fleeting nature of life?

Life Application

perspective

Live with an awareness of life's brevity, focusing on what truly matters.

faith

Cultivate a deeper relationship with God, knowing that your time on earth is limited.

People in This Verse

King DavidOT

The second king of Israel, known for his leadership, poetry, and complex family dynamics.

First appearance: 1 Samuel 16:13

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