2 Samuel 7:13 (WEB)
He will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
Fathers and councils · 4
Tertullian
“In short, again, a throne “unto the age” is more suitable to Christ, God’s Son, than to Solomon,—a temporal king, to wit, who reigned over Israel alone.” — editor's note: Or, “unto eternity.” Comp. 2 Sam. (2 Kings in LXX.) vii. 13; 1 Chron. xvii. 12; Ps. lxxxix. 3, 4, 29, 35, 36, 37 (in LXX. Ps. lxxxviii. 4, 5, 30, 36, 37, 38).
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Augustine of Hippo
“And his house shall be faithful, and his kingdom even for evermore before me, and his throne shall be set up even for evermore.”” — editor's note: 2 Sam. vii. 8–16.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“He shall build me an house in my name, and I will raise up his throne for ever; and I will be to him for a father, and he shall be to me for a son: and his house shall obtain confidence, and his kingdom for evermore in my sight.”” — editor's note: 2 Sam. vii. 4, 5, 12–16.
Read the whole comment“He shall build me a house in my name, and I will set up His throne for ever; and I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to me a Son; and His house shall obtain confidence, and His kingdom for ever in my sight.”” — editor's note: 2 Sam. vii. 5, 12–16.
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Cross-references · 7
Parallel passages
2 Samuel 7:13 and 1 Chronicles 22:10 share the same wording (16 words).
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Cited together in The City of God XVII.8.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.16.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.16.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.16.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.8.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.8.