1 Chronicles 17:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my loving kindness away from him, like I took it away from the king who ruled before you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising David that He will be a faithful father to David's son and will never withdraw His love from him, unlike what happened to King Saul.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of God's covenant promise to King David through the prophet Nathan, specifically referring to Solomon who would succeed David as king. God had previously withdrawn His blessing from King Saul due to Saul's disobedience, but He promises that His relationship with David's lineage will be different and enduring.

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