2 Samuel 7:8-16 ▼

8 Now then, speak thus to my servant David, Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to become ruler over my people Israel.

9 I was with you wherever you went, and I cut down all your enemies before you. And I will make your name like that of the greatest on earth.

10 I will assign a place for my people Israel and I will plant them in it to dwell there; they will never again be disturbed, nor shall the wicked ever again oppress them, as they did at the beginning,

11 and from the day when I appointed judges over my people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the LORD also declares to you that the LORD will make a house for you:

12 when your days have been completed and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, sprung from your loins, and I will establish his kingdom.

13 He it is who shall build a house for my name, and I will establish his royal throne forever.

14 I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. If he does wrong, I will reprove him with a human rod and with human punishments;

15 but I will not withdraw my favor from him as I withdrew it from Saul who was before you.

16 Your house and your kingdom are firm forever before me; your throne shall be firmly established forever.