2 Samuel 7:13

He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

Cross-references

2 Samuel 7:16 reinforces the promise of an eternal throne, concluding the same covenant passage.

In 2 Samuel 22:51, David praises God for mercy to his seed forever, echoing the covenant promise of an everlasting throne.

Psalm 89:36 Allusion

Psalm 89:36 reiterates the enduring offspring and throne, now likened to the sun's permanence.

Psalm 89:37 Allusion

Psalm 89:37 uses the moon as a symbol of the throne's eternal establishment, a faithful witness.

Psalm 89:29 Allusion

Psalm 89:29 repeats the promise of an everlasting offspring and throne, using the imagery of the heavens.

Psalm 89:4 Allusion

Psalm 89:4 poetically reaffirms the same covenant promise: God will establish David's offspring and throne forever.

Isaiah 9:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 9:7 expands the promise into a messianic prophecy, describing an endless reign of justice and peace on David's throne.

Zechariah 6:13 applies the 'build the temple and rule' image to a messianic figure, the Branch, echoing Solomon as a type of Christ.

1 Chronicles 28:10 Historical context

1 Chronicles 28:10 applies the promise as a charge to Solomon: 'be strong and do it', moving from promise to action.

1 Chronicles 28:7 conditions the eternal throne on Solomon's obedience, adding a conditional element to the unconditional promise.

1 Chronicles 28:6 records David recalling God's choice of Solomon as son and temple builder, affirming the same promise.

1 Chronicles 22:10 repeats the promise and adds 'he shall be my son', deepening the father-son relationship.

1 Chronicles 22:9 Historical context

1 Chronicles 22:9 adds that Solomon's name means peace, linking his temple-building to a time of rest from enemies.

1 Chronicles 17:12 parallels the promise — the son will build God's house and his throne will be established forever.

1 Chronicles 17:11 is the parallel account of the same promise — raising up David's offspring and establishing his kingdom.

Matthew 16:18 uses 'build' for Christ's church, fulfilling the pattern of a physical temple with a spiritual house that prevails forever.

Luke 1:31–33 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:31-33 directly fulfills the Davidic promise: Jesus receives the eternal throne, building God's house through His reign.

Luke 1:32 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:32 announces Jesus as the recipient of David's throne, directly fulfilling the Davidic covenant.

1 Kings 8:19 restates the promise that David's son, not David, would build the temple for God's name.

Luke 1:33 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:33 declares Jesus' eternal reign over Jacob's house, completing the promise of an everlasting kingdom.

1 Kings 6:12 reminds Solomon of the conditional aspect — walking in statutes to establish the promise made to David.

1 Kings 5:5 Citation

1 Kings 5:5 quotes God's promise — Solomon intends to build the house as the LORD said to David.

Matthew 1:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 1:1 introduces Jesus as 'son of David,' fulfilling the promise of an eternal throne through David's offspring.

John 12:34 Allusion

John 12:34 records the crowd's belief that the Christ remains forever, a direct reference to the Davidic covenant's eternal kingdom.

Acts 7:47 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 7:47 recounts Solomon building the temple, directly fulfilling God's promise here.

2 Chronicles 6:2 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Chronicles 6:2, Solomon affirms he has built the Temple, fulfilling God's promise to David.

Psalm 89:33 Parallel

Psalm 89:33 assures God's steadfast love will not be removed from David, directly paralleling the covenant's unconditional promise.

Psalm 18:50 Citation

Psalm 18:50 explicitly mentions 'David and his offspring forever,' directly citing the covenant promise.

In 2 Chronicles 7:18, God reaffirms the covenant to establish David's throne forever, directly echoing the promise.

In 2 Chronicles 6:9, God reiterates the same promise: David's son, not David himself, will build the temple.

In 2 Kings 21:7, Manasseh's idol in the Temple directly violates God's promise to put His name there forever.

In 2 Kings 8:19, God preserves Judah because of the promise to David to give a light to his children.

1 Kings 8:13 Prophetic fulfillment

In 1 Kings 8:13, Solomon declares he has built the Temple, fulfilling the promise of a house for God's name.

1 Kings 2:12 Prophetic fulfillment

In 1 Kings 2:12, Solomon sits on the throne, fulfilling the promise that David's son would rule.

1 Kings 2:4 Parallel

In 1 Kings 2:4, David conditions the throne on obedience, showing the human side of the covenant.

Acts 26:6 Allusion

Acts 26:6 refers to the promise to the fathers, which includes this Davidic covenant, as the basis for Paul's hope.

In 2 Kings 21:4, Manasseh builds altars in the Temple, defiling the house God promised to dwell in.