2 Samuel 7:13

Easy To Read Version

He will build a house (temple) for my name. And I will make his kingdom strong forever.

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

Men from Judah’s family will be kings. The sign that his family rules will not leave his family, before the real king comes. [257] Then many people will obey and serve him.

2 Samuel 22:51

The Lord helps his king win many battles! The Lord shows his true love for his chosen king. He will be loyal to David and to his descendants forever!

2 Samuel 7:16

Your family of kings will continue—you can depend on that! For you, your kingdom will continue forever! Your throne (kingdom) will stand forever!”

2 Samuel 7:27

“You, Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, have shown things to me. You said, ‘I will make your family great.’ That is why I, your servant, decided to pray this prayer to you.

1 Kings 2:24

The Lord made me the king of Israel. He has given me the throne that belonged to my father David. The Lord kept his promise and gave the kingdom to me and my family. Now, as sure as the Lord is alive, I swear (promise) that Adonijah will die today!”

1 Kings 2:4

And if you obey the Lord, then the Lord will keep his promise about me. The Lord said, ‘If your sons carefully live the way I tell them, sincerely, with all their heart, then the king of Israel will always be a man from your family.’”

1 Kings 2:45

But the Lord will bless me. He will make David’s kingdom safe forever.”

1 Kings 5:5

“The Lord made a promise to my father David. The Lord said, ‘I will make your son king after you. And your son will build a temple to honor me.’ Now, I plan to build that temple to honor the Lord my God.

1 Kings 6:12

“If you obey all my laws and commands, I will do the thing for you that I promised your father David.

1 Kings 8:13

I have built a wonderful temple for you, a place for you to live forever.”

1 Kings 8:15

Then King Solomon prayed a long prayer to the Lord. This is what he said:

1 Kings 8:19

But you are not the one that I have chosen to build the temple. Your son will build my temple!’

2 Kings 21:4

Manasseh built altars {to honor false gods} in the Lord’s temple. (This is the place the Lord was talking about when he said, “I will put my name in Jerusalem.”)

2 Kings 21:7

Manasseh made a carved statue of Asherah. [258] He put this statue in the temple. The Lord had said to David and to David’s son Solomon about this temple: “I have chosen Jerusalem from all the cities in Israel. I will put my name in the temple in Jerusalem forever.

2 Kings 8:19

But the Lord would not destroy Judah because of {the promise to} his servant David. The Lord had promised David that someone from his family would always be king.

1 Chronicles 28:10

Solomon, you must understand that the Lord has chosen you to build his holy place—the temple. {\cf2\super [304]} Be strong and finish the job.”

2 Chronicles 33:4

Manasseh built altars for false gods in the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [402]} The Lord said about the temple, “My name will be in Jerusalem forever.”

2 Chronicles 6:16

Now, Lord God of Israel, keep your promise to your servant David. This is what you promised: You said, ‘David, you will not fail to have a man from your family sit on Israel’s throne in front of me. This will happen only if your sons are careful in what they do. They must obey my law the same as you have obeyed my law.’

Job 36:7

God watches over people who live right.\par He lets good people be rulers.\par God gives good people honor forever.\par

Psalm 72:17

May the king be famous forever.\par May people remember his name\par as long as the sun shines.\par May the people be blessed by him.\par And may they all bless him.\par

Psalm 89:21

I supported David with my right arm.\par And with my power, I made him strong.\par

Psalm 89:29

His family will continue forever,\par his kingdom as long as the heavens.\par

Psalm 89:4

David, I will make your family\par continue forever.\par I will make your kingdom continue\par forever and ever.”\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [504]})\i0 \par

Isaiah 49:8

The Lord says,\par “There will be a special time\par when I show my kindness.\par At that time I will answer your prayers.\par There will be a special day\par when I save you.\par At that time I will help you.\par I will protect you.\par And you will be the proof that I have\par an Agreement with the people.\par The country is destroyed now,\par but you will give that land back\par to the people who own it.\par

Isaiah 9:6

This will happen when the special child is born. God will give a son to us. This son will be responsible for leading the people. His name will be “Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace.”

Isaiah 9:7

Power and peace will be in his kingdom. It will continue to grow for this king from David’s family. This king will use goodness and fair judgment to rule the kingdom forever and ever.

Jeremiah 33:17

The Lord says, “A person from David’s family will always sit on the throne and rule the family of Israel.

Ezekiel 37:25

They will live on the land that I gave to my servant Jacob. Your ancestors {\cf2\super [297]} lived in that place. And my people will live there. They and their children, and their grandchildren will live there forever. And David my servant will be their leader forever.

Daniel 2:44

“During the time of the kings \{of the fourth kingdom\}, the God of heaven will set up another kingdom. This kingdom will continue forever! It will never be destroyed! And it will be the kind of kingdom that can’t be passed on to another group of people. This kingdom will crush all those other kingdoms. It will bring those kingdoms to an end. But that kingdom itself will continue forever.

Zechariah 6:12

The Lord All-Powerful says these things:\par ‘There is a man called THE BRANCH.\par He will grow strong,\par and he will build the Lord’s temple.\par

Zechariah 6:13

He will build the Lord’s temple,\par and he will receive the honor.\par He will sit on his throne\par and be the ruler.\par And a priest will stand by his throne.\par These two men will work together in peace.\par

Matthew 16:18

So I tell you, you are Peter. {\cf2\super [230]} And I will build my church on this rock. The power of death {\cf2\super [231]} will not be able to defeat my church.

Hebrews 3:3

When a man builds a house, people will honor the man more than the house. It is the same with Jesus. Jesus should have more honor than Moses.

1 Peter 2:5

You also are like living stones. God is using you to build a spiritual temple. {\cf2\super [14]} You are to serve God in that temple as holy {\cf2\super [15]} priests. You are to give spiritual sacrifices {\cf2\super [16]} to God that he will accept because of Jesus Christ.