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I'll be a father to him, and he'll be a son to me. I will never remove my gracious love from him as I did from the one who preceded you.
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I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever; his throne will always be there, rock solid."
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Nathan gave David a complete and accurate report of everything he heard and saw in the vision.
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King David went in, took his place before God, and prayed:
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But that's nothing compared to what's coming, for you've also spoken of my family far into the future, given me a glimpse into tomorrow and looked on me, Master God, as a Somebody.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.