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And I, the Lord, will be their God, and My servant David will be prince among them; I the Lord have spoken. “I will make a covenant of peace with them and eliminate harmful beasts from the land so that they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods.
God’s Covenant with David. 7 Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around, 2 that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains.”.
2 Samuel 7:8-17. New American Standard Bible. God’s Covenant with David. 8 Now then, this is what you shall say to My servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of armies says: “I Myself took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be leader over My people Israel. 9 And I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have ...
This promise signifies God's covenant with David, ensuring that his descendants will continue to rule. Historically, this is significant as it establishes the Davidic line, which is central to Jewish and Christian eschatology, pointing to the coming of the Messiah from David's lineage.
We know from verse 12 that God intends for David to die. Yet verse 16 says: "Your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me; your throne shall be established for ever." This must mean that the kingdom of David would be established and secured by a descendant.
God's Covenant with David. 1 Now when the king was settled in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2 the king said to the prophet Nathan, “See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a tent.” 3 Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that you have in mind; for the Lord is with ...
The "kingship of Israel" refers to the divinely ordained leadership over God's chosen people, emphasizing that true authority comes from God alone. to David and his descendants. This phrase points to the Davidic Covenant, where God promised David that his lineage would have an everlasting kingdom.
