For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God.
You have established your people Israel to be your own people forever, and you, LORD, have become their God.
God is affirming His eternal commitment to Israel as His chosen people, and He has become their God in a permanent relationship.
📚 Historical Context
In 2 Samuel 7, King David, after establishing Jerusalem as his capital, expresses his desire to build a permanent house for God, but through the prophet Nathan, God responds by promising to build David's dynasty instead. This verse affirms God's eternal covenant with Israel, declaring that He has chosen them as His people forever, which underscores the special relationship God established with the nation from the time of the Exodus. This promise is part of the broader Davidic Covenant, which later connects to the coming of the Messiah in the New Testament.
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