1 Chronicles 17:14

I will set him over my house and in my kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever.'”

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In The King James Version

But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

In Context

13I will be a father to him, and he will be my son. I will not take my covenant faithfulness away from him, as I took it from Saul, who ruled before you.

15Nathan spoke to David and reported to him all these words, and he told him about the entire vision.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:6“I myself have anointed my king 1 on Zion, my holy mountain.” 1

Psalms 89:36his descendants will continue forever 1 and his throne as long as the sun before me. 1

Hebrews 3:6But Christ is faithful as a Son who is in charge of God's house. We are his house if we hold fast to our courage and the hope of which we boast.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 17:2-16

God's Promise to David. ( b. c. 1042.) 1 Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains. 2 Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee. 3 And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, 4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord , Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in: 5 For I have not dwelt in… Read the whole commentary →

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