his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
Parallel translations
- WEB His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
- KJV His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
- NKJV His seed shall endure forever, And his throne as the sun before Me;
- NASB “His descendants shall endure forever, And his throne as the sun before Me.
- NLT His dynasty will go on forever; his kingdom will endure as the sun.
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Quick answer
David's line will endure forever, his throne as enduring as the sun.
Overview
The dynasty's permanence is pictured with the sun, a constant, God-appointed sign. This everlasting throne could not rest in mortal kings alone. It is fulfilled in the eternal reign of Jesus, the Son of David who lives and rules forever (Luke 1:32-33).
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- Ps 72:5May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
- Ps 89:29I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.
- Ps 72:17May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
- Isa 59:21“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and grandchildren, from now on and forevermore,” says the LORD.
- Luke 1:33and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
- Ps 89:4‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah
- Isa 9:7Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
- 2 Sam 7:16Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”
- Jer 33:20“This is what the LORD says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that day and night cease to occupy their appointed time,
- John 12:34The crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever. So how can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”
- Isa 53:10Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.
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