Psalm 89:4

Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

Cross-reference

Psalm 89:1 Parallel

Psalm 89:1 opens with praise for God's faithfulness, which the promise in Psalm 89:4 exemplifies—establishing David's line forever.

Psalm 89:29 Parallel

Psalm 89:29 repeats the same promise: 'I will establish his line forever,' reinforcing the covenant in Psalm 89:4.

Psalm 89:36 Parallel

Psalm 89:36 echoes the promise of an enduring throne like the sun, paralleling the eternal establishment in Psalm 89:4.

Psalm 72:17 Parallel

Psalm 72:17 prays for the king's name to endure forever, a messianic hope that aligns with the eternal throne promise in Psalm 89:4.

Psalm 132:12 conditions the throne on covenant obedience, while Psalm 89:4 states an unconditional promise—both concern David's line forever.

Psalm 18:50 Parallel

Psalm 18:50 echoes the same promise: 'shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever.'

Psalm 132:11 repeats God's oath: 'One of your sons I will set on your throne.' Direct parallel to the eternal throne.

Revelation 22:16 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 22:16 calls Jesus the descendant of David, directly identifying him as the promised offspring.

2 Samuel 7:12-16 is the original covenant God made with David, which Psalm 89:4 directly cites and reaffirms.

Romans 1:3 Prophetic fulfillment

Romans 1:3 identifies Jesus as descended from David, directly fulfilling the promise of an eternal offspring.

Acts 13:32–37 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 13:32-37 proclaims that God fulfilled the promise to David by raising Jesus, ensuring the eternal throne through resurrection.

Luke 1:33 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:33 declares Jesus' kingdom will have no end, echoing the 'forever' of the Davidic covenant.

Luke 1:32 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:32 announces Jesus will receive the throne of his father David, directly fulfilling the covenant promise.

Isaiah 9:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 9:7 explicitly says the throne of David and his kingdom will have no end, directly echoing the eternal throne promise.

Isaiah 9:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 9:6 prophesies a child born who will bear the government, fulfilling the eternal Davidic throne promise.

1 Chronicles 22:10 repeats the promise to Solomon: he will build the temple and his throne will be established forever.

1 Chronicles 17:10-14 records God's original covenant with David through Nathan, promising an eternal dynasty and a son to build the temple.

1 Kings 9:5 Parallel

In 1 Kings 9:5, God reiterates the same promise to Solomon but with a condition of obedience, showing the covenant's conditional aspect.

2 Samuel 7:29 is David's prayer asking God to bless his house forever, echoing the promise that Psalm 89:4 declares.

In 1 Chronicles 17:12, God makes the same promise to David: 'I will establish his throne forever.' This is the original covenant.

Acts 2:30 Citation

Acts 2:30 directly cites God's oath to David about setting a descendant on his throne, applied to Jesus' resurrection.

2 Samuel 7:13 says 'I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever' — the exact promise quoted in Psalm 89:4.