And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
Let your name be honored and praised forever, with people saying, 'The LORD of armies is the God who rules over Israel.' And let the family line of your servant David be secure and established in your presence.
David is praying that God's name will be honored forever and that his own family dynasty will be firmly established under God's blessing.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of David's prayer response after the prophet Nathan delivered God's covenant promise that David's descendants would rule Israel forever. David had wanted to build a temple for God, but instead God promised to build David's house (dynasty) and establish his kingdom eternally. This moment represents the formal establishment of the Davidic covenant, one of the most important promises in Israel's history.
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