1 Chronicles 17:13
I will be to him for a father, and he shall be to Me for a son; and I will not take My mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
12He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:28And Samuel said unto him: 'The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.
1 Kings 11:12Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father's sake; but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
1 Chronicles 10:14and inquired not of the LORD; therefore He slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
Psalms 2:7I will tell of the decree: the LORD said unto me: 'Thou art My son, this day have I begotten thee.
Psalms 89:26(89-27) He shall call unto Me: Thou art my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear, and come unto Me; hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 17:2-16
God's Promise to David. ( b. c. 1042.) 1 Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains. 2 Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee. 3 And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, 4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord , Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in: 5 For I have not dwelt in… Read the whole commentary →