2 Samuel 7:23-28

23 There is no other nation on earth like Israel, whom you rescued from slavery to make them your own people. The great and wonderful things you did for them have spread your fame throughout the world. You drove out other nations and their gods as your people advanced, the people whom you set free from Egypt to be your own. 1
24 You have made Israel your own people forever, and you, Lord, have become their God.
25 "And now, Lord God, fulfill for all time the promise you made about me and my descendants, and do what you said you would.
26 Your fame will be great, and people will forever say, "The Lord Almighty is God over Israel.' And you will preserve my dynasty for all time.
27 Lord Almighty, God of Israel! I have the courage to pray this prayer to you, because you have revealed all this to me, your servant, and have told me that you will make my descendants kings.
28 "And now, Sovereign Lord, you are God; you always keep your promises, and you have made this wonderful promise to me.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 7.23Deuteronomy 4.34.

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. [Probable text] them; [Hebrew] you [(plural).]
  • [b]. [One ancient translation (and see 1 Ch 17.21)] You drove out; [Hebrew] for your land.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.