Now therefore, thus shall you say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “I took you (A)from the sheepfold, from following the sheep, to be [a]ruler over My people Israel. And I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you, and have [b]made you a name like the name of the great men who are on the earth. Moreover I will appoint a place for My people Israel, and will (B)plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own and move no more; nor shall the sons of wickedness oppress them anymore, as previously, 10 since the time that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel. Also I will subdue all your enemies. Furthermore I tell you that the Lord will build you a [c]house. 11 And it shall be, when your days are (C)fulfilled, when you must [d]go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your (D)seed after you, who will be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom. 12 (E)He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever. 13 (F)I will be his Father, and he shall be My son; and I will not take My mercy away from him, (G)as I took it from him who was before you. 14 And (H)I will establish him in My house and in My kingdom forever; and his throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 17:7 leader
  2. 1 Chronicles 17:8 given you prestige
  3. 1 Chronicles 17:10 Royal dynasty
  4. 1 Chronicles 17:11 Die and join your ancestors

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