Passage · Old Testament
2 Samuel 7:12-16
2Sam.7.12-2Sam.7.16
Explore this passage in the graph12When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom. 13He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. 15But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’ ” Read this passage at the publisher: Read in NIV · Read in ESV
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Jesus explicitly fulfills 2 Samuel 7:12-16
Explicit fulfillmentHigh confidenceGabriel tells Mary that her son will receive the throne of His father David and reign forever, language drawn from God's promise to David. Peter says David foresaw the resurrection of the promised heir, and Paul says God brought Israel a Savior from David's offspring "as He promised". These are explicit claims of fulfillment, not later inference.
Son of David explicitly fulfills 2 Samuel 7:12-16
Explicit fulfillmentHigh confidenceGabriel says the child will receive the throne of His father David, and Paul in Acts says God brought Israel a Savior from David's offspring as He promised.
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