2 Samuel 7:13

13 He will build a house for My name,[a] and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

2 Samuel 7:13 In-Context

11 ever since the day I ordered judges to be over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. " 'The Lord declares to you: The Lord Himself will make a house for you.
12 When your time comes and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
13 He will build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
14 I will be a father to him, and he will be a son to Me. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with a human rod and with blows from others.
15 But My faithful love will never leave him as I removed it from Saul; I removed him from your way.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. 1 Kg 5:2-5; 6:12; 8:18-19
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