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and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders[a] over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies. “ ‘The LORD declares to you that the LORD himself will establish a house for you:
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When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom.
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He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
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I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands.
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But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you.
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Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me[b] ; your throne will be established forever.’ ”
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Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.