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I will be a father to him, and he will be a son to Me. I will not take away My faithful love from him as I took it from the one who was before you.
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I will appoint him over My house and My kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever.' "
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Nathan recounted all these words and this entire vision to David.
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Then King David went in, sat in the Lord's presence, and said, "Who am I, Lord God, and what is my house that You have brought me this far?
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This was a little thing to You, God, for You have spoken about Your servant's house in the distant future. You regard me as a man of distinction, Lord God.