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all your enemies before your eyes. Now I will make your name
as famous as anyone who has ever lived on the earth! And I will
provide a homeland for my people Israel, planting them in a secure
place where they will never be disturbed. Evil nations won’t oppress
them as they’ve done in the past, starting from the time I appointed
judges to rule my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your
enemies.
“‘Furthermore, the Lord declares that he will make a house for
you—a dynasty of kings! For when you die and are buried with your
ancestors, I will raise up one of your descendants, your own offspring,
and I will make his kingdom strong. He is the one who will build a
house—a temple—for my name. And I will secure his royal throne
forever. I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he sins, I will
correct and discipline him with the rod, like any father would do. But
my favor will not be taken from him as I took it from Saul, whom I
removed from your sight. Your house and your kingdom will continue
before me for all time, and your throne will be secure forever.’”
So Nathan went back to David and told him everything the Lord had said
in this vision.
Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and prayed,
“Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you
have brought me this far? And now, Sovereign Lord, in addition to
everything else, you speak of giving your servant a lasting dynasty! Do
you deal with everyone this way, O Sovereign Lord?
“What more can I say to you? You know what your servant is really
like, Sovereign Lord. Because of your promise and according to your
will, you have done all these great things and have made them known
to your servant.
“How great you are, O Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you.
We have never even heard of another God like you! What other nation
on earth is like your people Israel? What other nation, O God, have
you redeemed from slavery to be your own people? You made a great
name for yourself when you redeemed your people from Egypt. You
performed awesome miracles and drove out the nations and gods that
stood in their way. You made Israel your very own people forever, and
you, O Lord, became their God.
“And now, O Lord God, I am your servant; do as you have
promised concerning me and my family. Confirm it as a promise
that will last forever. And may your name be honored forever so that
everyone will say, ‘The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is God over Israel!’
And may the house of your servant David continue before you forever.