2 Samuel 7:13

God's Word

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

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

A scepter will never depart from Judah nor a ruler’s staff from between his feet until Shiloh comes and the people obey him.

2 Samuel 22:51

He gives great victories to his king. He shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his descendant  forever.

2 Samuel 7:16

Your royal house will remain in my presence  forever. Your throne will be established forever.’ ”

2 Samuel 7:27

You, Lord of Armies, God of Israel, have revealed it especially to me, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ That is why I have found the courage to offer this prayer to you.

1 Kings 2:24

The Lord set me on my father David’s throne and gave me a dynasty as he promised. So I solemnly swear, as the Lord who has established me lives, that Adonijah will be put to death today.”

1 Kings 2:4

⌞You’ll succeed⌟ because the Lord will keep the promise he made to me: ‘If your descendants are faithful to me with all their hearts and lives, you will never fail to have an heir on the throne of Israel.’

1 Kings 2:45

But King Solomon is blessed, and David’s dynasty will always be firmly established by the Lord.”

1 Kings 5:5

Now I’m thinking of building a temple for the name of the Lord my God as the Lord spoke to my father David: ‘Your son, whom I will put on your throne to succeed you, will build a temple for my name.’

1 Kings 6:12

“This concerns the temple you are building: If you live by my laws, follow my rules, and keep my commands, I will fulfill the promise I made about you to your father David.

1 Kings 8:13

I certainly have built you a high temple, a home for you to live in permanently.”

1 Kings 8:15

“Thanks be to the Lord God of Israel. With his mouth he made a promise to my father David; with his hand he carried it out. He said,

1 Kings 8:19

But you must not build the temple. Instead, your own son will build the temple for my name.’

2 Kings 21:4

He built altars in the Lord’s temple, where the Lord had said, “I will put my name in Jerusalem.”

2 Kings 21:7

Manasseh had an idol of Asherah made. Then he set it up in the temple, where the Lord had said to David and his son Solomon, “I have chosen this temple and Jerusalem from all the tribes of Israel. I will put my name here forever.

2 Kings 8:19

But for David’s sake the Lord didn’t want to destroy Judah. The Lord had told David that he would always give him and his descendants a ⌞shining⌟ lamp.

1 Chronicles 28:10

So be careful, because the Lord has chosen you to build the temple as his holy place. Be strong, and do it.”

2 Chronicles 33:4

He built altars in the Lord’s temple, where the Lord had said, “My name will be in Jerusalem forever.”

2 Chronicles 6:16

“Now, Lord God of Israel, keep your promise to my father David, your servant. You said, ‘You will never fail to have an heir sitting in front of me on the throne of Israel if your descendants are faithful to me as you have been faithful to me.’

Job 36:7

He doesn’t take his eyes off righteous people. He seats them on thrones with kings to honor them forever.

Psalm 72:17

May his name endure forever. May his name continue as long as the sun ⌞shines⌟. May all nations be blessed through him and call him blessed.

Psalm 89:21

My hand is ready to help him. My arm will also give him strength.

Psalm 89:29

I will make his dynasty endure forever and his throne like the days of heaven.

Psalm 89:4

‘I will make your dynasty continue forever. I built your throne to last throughout every generation.’ ” Selah

Isaiah 49:8

This is what the Lord says: In the time of favor I will answer you. In the day of salvation I will help you. I will protect you. I will appoint you as my promise  to the people. You will restore the land. You will make them inherit the desolate inheritance.

Isaiah 9:6

A child will be born for us. A son will be given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. He will be named: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:7

His government and peace will have unlimited growth. He will establish David’s throne and kingdom. He will uphold it with justice and righteousness now and forever. The Lord of Armies is determined to do this!

Jeremiah 33:17

“This what the Lord says: David will never fail to have a descendant sitting on the throne of Israel.

Ezekiel 37:25

They will live in the land that I gave my servant Jacob, the land where their ancestors lived. They, their children, and their grandchildren will live in it permanently. My servant David will always be their prince.

Daniel 2:44

“At the time of those kings, the God of heaven will establish a kingdom that will never be destroyed. No other people will be permitted to rule it. It will smash all the other kingdoms and put an end to them. But it will be established forever.

Zechariah 6:12

Then say to him, ‘This is what the Lord of Armies says: Here is the man whose name is Branch. He will branch out from where he is, and he will rebuild the Lord’s temple.

Zechariah 6:13

He will rebuild the Lord’s temple and receive royal honor. He will sit and rule from his throne. He will be a priest on his throne. There will be a peaceful understanding between them.

Matthew 16:18

You are Peter, and I can guarantee that on this rock  I will build my church. And the gates of hell will not overpower it.

Hebrews 3:3

Jesus deserves more praise than Moses in the same way that the builder of a house is praised more than the house.

1 Peter 2:5

You come to him as living stones, a spiritual house that is being built into a holy priesthood. So offer spiritual sacrifices that God accepts through Jesus Christ.