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2 Samuel 7:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising that David's son will build a temple and that his royal family line will last forever.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David had established Jerusalem as his capital and wanted to build a permanent temple for God to replace the mobile tabernacle. However, through the prophet Nathan, God informed David that it would be his son who would build the temple, while God promised to establish David's royal line forever as part of a covenant. This event highlights the transition from a nomadic worship tradition to a more settled one in ancient Israel, foreshadowing the messianic promises in later scriptures.

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