1 Chronicles 17:13

13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son; and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee;

1 Chronicles 17:13 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 17:13

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 17:1).

1 Chronicles 17:13 In-Context

11 And it shall come to pass, when thy days are fulfilled to go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
12 He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne eternally.
13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son; and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee;
14 but I will confirm him in my house and in my kingdom for ever, and his throne shall be established for evermore.
15 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
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