2 Samuel 7:16

Translations

Modern

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

Traditional

And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

Literal

And your house and your kingdom will endure even to forever before My face. Your throne will be established even to forever.”

Latin

Et fidelis erit domus tua, et regnum tuum usque in æternum ante faciem tuam, et thronus tuus erit firmus jugiter.

Original

Hebrew

English

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

Notes

2 Samuel 7:16

forever … forever: God’s promises do not cancel human responsibility or accountability (2 Samuel 7:14). When people do wrong, God responds with justice and discipline. However, no unfaithful son of David could cause God to take back his promise to preserve David’s royal family. Even though the dynasty ended for many centuries, God renewed David’s house and kingdom in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the sinless descendant of David, and he reigns forever.

2 Samuel 7:8–17

Instead of David building a house for God, God promised to build a house for David, meaning a lasting line of kings from David’s family.

2 Samuel 7:1–29

David was not happy just making a tent for the ark (2 Samuel 6:17). He wanted to build a house for God.

Theme notes and profiles

David Leah Ancestors of Jesus God’s Covenant with David God’s Covenant with Israel’s Kings God’s Covenants God’s Faithfulness to His People God’s Name on His Temple God’s New Covenant Hope for the Messiah Kingship Security and Obedience The Church as God’s Temple The Promise of Dynasty

Events

Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC

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2 Samuel 7:16

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