2 Samuel 7:16
And his house shall be made sure, and his kingdom forever before me, and his throne shall be set up forever.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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In Context
15But my mercy I will not take from him, as I took it from those whom I removed from my presence.
17According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.
Cross References
Genesis 49:10A ruler shall not fail from Judah, 1 Nor a prince from his loins, 1 Until there come the things stored up for him; 1 And he is the expectation of nations. 1
2 Samuel 22:51He magnifies the salvation of his king, 1 And works mercy for his anointed, 1 Even for David and for his seed forever.
2 Kings 8:19But the Lord would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he said he would give a light to him and to his sons continually.
1 Chronicles 17:13I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son: and my mercy will I not withdraw from him, as I withdrew it from them that were before thee.
Job 36:7He will not turn away his eyes from the righteous, 1 But they shall be with kings on the throne: 1 And he will establish them in triumph, and they shall be exalted. 1
Psalms 72:5They are not in the troubles of other men; 1 And they shall not be scourged with other men. 1
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 7:5-18
God's Covenant with David. ( b. c. 1042.) 4 And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying, 5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lord , Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in? 6 Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. 7 In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of… Read the whole commentary →