I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:
Parallel translations
- WEB I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will not take my loving kindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before you;
- BSB I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor.
- NKJV I will be his Father, and he shall be My son; and I will not take My mercy away from him, as I took it from him who was before you.
- NASB I will be his father and he shall be My son; and I will not take My favor away from him, as I took it from him who was before you.
- NLT I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my favor from him as I took it from the one who ruled before you.
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Quick answer
God will be his father and he His son, never withdrawing His steadfast love. God promises an enduring, fatherly covenant relationship.
Overview
God pledges a unique father-son relationship with David's offspring, with unfailing covenant love, unlike His dealing with Saul. While applying to Solomon, the language transcends him. The New Testament applies this sonship to Jesus Christ, the eternal Son, in whom God's unwavering love for His people is perfectly secured.
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Cross-references · 15
- Heb 1:5For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
- Ps 2:7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
- Isa 55:3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
- Ps 2:12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
- 2 Cor 6:18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
- 1 Sam 15:28And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.
- 1 Chr 17:12He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
- 1 Chr 10:14And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
- John 3:35The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
- Luke 1:32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
- 1 Kgs 11:12–13Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
- 2 Sam 7:14–16I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
- 1 Kgs 11:36And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
- Ps 89:26–37He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
- Luke 9:35And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
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