2 Samuel 7:15
but my loving kindness will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before you.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:23For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because you have rejected the LORD’s word, he has also rejected you from being king.”
1 Samuel 15:28Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you.
1 Samuel 19:24He also stripped off his clothes. He also prophesied before Samuel and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Therefore they say, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
2 Samuel 7:16Your house and your kingdom will be made sure forever before you. Your throne will be established forever.”’”
1 Kings 11:34“‘However, I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant’s sake whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes,
Psalms 89:31if they break my statutes, and don’t keep my commandments;
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 →