Though the cherished purpose of his heart had been denied, David received the message with gratitude. "Who am I, O Lord God?" he exclaimed, "and what is my house, that Thou hast brought me hitherto? And this was yet a small thing in Thy sight, O Lord God; but Thou hast spoken also of Thy servant's house for a great while to come;" and he then renewed his covenant with God.

Skønt David ikke fik sit store ønske opfyldt, modtog han dette budskab med taknemmelighed. "Hvem er jeg, Herre, Herre," udbrød han, "og hvad er mit hus, at du har bragt mig så vidt? Men end ikke det var dig nok, Herre, Herre, du gav også din tjeners hus forjættelser for fjerne tider." Derpå fornyede han sin pagt med Gud.