II Samuel 7:23
The Scripture
(23) And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?
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
Deuteronomy 4:7Deuteronomy 4:8Deuteronomy 4:32Deuteronomy 4:33Deuteronomy 4:34Deuteronomy 33:29Psalms 147:20Romans 3:1Romans 3:2Exodus 3:7Exodus 3:8Exodus 19:5
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