2 Samuel 7:26

And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.

Cross-reference

1 Chronicles 17:23 is the parallel account—David's identical request for God to establish His word, confirming the same prayer.

1 Chronicles 17:24 parallels this verse—asks for God's name to be magnified and David's house established, nearly verbatim.

Psalm 72:19 Allusion

Psalm 72:19 says 'blessed be his glorious name forever'—direct verbal parallel to 'let your name be magnified forever'.

Psalm 89:36 Allusion

Psalm 89:36 echoes the Davidic covenant promise of an enduring throne, reinforcing the prayer that David's house be established forever.

John 12:28 Allusion

In John 12:28, Jesus prays 'Father, glorify your name'—a strong NT echo of David's request for God's name to be magnified.

Isaiah 37:16 directly echoes the phrase 'Lord of hosts, God of Israel' from David's prayer, affirming God's sovereignty.

Luke 1:69 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:69 identifies Jesus as the horn of salvation from David's house, fulfilling the covenant promise of an eternal dynasty.

2 Chronicles 17:5 describes God establishing Jehoshaphat's kingdom, an example of the Davidic promise fulfilled in a faithful descendant.