1 Chronicles 17:13

13 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.

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 When your life is complete and you're buried with your ancestors, then I'll raise up your child to succeed you, a child from your own body, and I'll firmly establish his rule.

12 He will build a house to honor me, and I will guarantee his kingdom's rule forever.

13 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.

14 I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever; his throne will always be there, rock solid."

15 Nathan gave David a complete and accurate report of everything he heard and saw in the vision.