II Samuel 7:12
The Scripture
(12) And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
David desired to build a temple for the LORD, but the prophet Nathan relayed God's promise that instead of David building God a house, the LORD would build David a house—establishing his throne and kingdom forever. David responded with a humble prayer of thanksgiving for this everlasting covenant.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I Kings 2:1I Kings 8:20Deuteronomy 31:16I Kings 1:21Daniel 12:2Acts 13:36I Corinthians 15:51I Thessalonians 4:14Genesis 15:4I Chronicles 17:11Psalms 89:29Psalms 132:11
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