2 Samuel 7:16

“And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.”

"And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever." - 2 Samuel 7:16
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What does 2 Samuel 7:16 mean?

In 2 Samuel 7:16, the King James Version reads, "And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever." This verse is part of a larger passage in which the prophet Nathan delivers a message from God to King David…

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Eternal Promises: The Legacy of God’s Kingdom

As we delve into the rich tapestry of scripture, 2 Samuel 7:16 stands out as a profound promise from God to King David: "And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever." This verse serves not only as a…

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A Prayer for Eternal Legacy and Divine Establishment

Heavenly Father, I come before You with a heart bowed in reverence, fully aware of Your majesty and the magnificent promises You have woven throughout the tapestry of history. I thank You for the reassuring words of 2 Samuel 7:16, which declare, "And thine house and thy kingdom…

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2 Samuel 7:16 - "And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever."
2 Samuel 16:7 - "And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:"
1 Samuel 16:6-7
1 Samuel 7:16 - "And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places."
2 Samuel 7:1–29
2 Samuel 5:16 - "And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet."
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"And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet." - 2 Samuel 5:16
2 Samuel 8:16 - "And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;"
1 Samuel 16:7 - "But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart."
2 Samuel 16:15 - "¶ And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him."
2 Samuel 16:14 - "And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there."
2 Samuel 5:7 - "Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David."
2 Samuel 16:16 - "And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king."
1 Samuel 16:2 - "And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD."
"And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:" - 2 Samuel 16:7
2 Samuel 16:20 - "¶ Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do."
2 Samuel 16:12 - "It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day."
2 Samuel 7:20 - "And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant."
2 Samuel 7:4 - "¶ And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,"
2 Samuel 16:17 - "And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?"
2 Samuel 12:16 - "David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth."
2 Samuel 10:7 - "And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men."
1 Samuel 2:7 - "The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up."
2 Samuel 8:7 - "And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 17:7 - "And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time."
2 Samuel 7:3 - "And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee."
2 Samuel 7:17 - "According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David."
2 Samuel 22:16 - "And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils."