KJV ORIGINAL
And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And when your life comes to an end and you join your ancestors who have died, I will raise up one of your descendants - one of your own sons - to come after you, and I will make his kingdom strong and secure.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising David that after he dies, one of his sons will become king and God will establish that son's kingdom firmly.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of God's covenant with King David through the prophet Nathan, often called the Davidic Covenant. David had wanted to build a temple for God, but God told him that his son would build it instead. This promise established the royal line of David and pointed toward the eventual coming of the Messiah through David's lineage.
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