Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
Parallel translations
- WEB ‘I will establish your offspring forever, and build up your throne to all generations.’” Selah.
- BSB ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah
- NKJV ‘Your seed I will establish forever, And build up your throne to all generations.’ ” Selah
- NASB I will establish your descendants forever And build up your throne to all generations.” Selah
- NLT ‘I will establish your descendants as kings forever; they will sit on your throne from now until eternity.’” Interlude
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Quick answer
God promises to establish David's offspring forever and build up his throne to all generations. The Davidic dynasty is pledged to endure perpetually.
Overview
God's oath guarantees an everlasting line and throne for David, a promise that shapes messianic hope. The 'Selah' invites reflection on this stunning pledge. The everlasting throne is realized in Christ, the descendant of David who reigns forever and whose kingdom will have no end.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- 2 Sam 7:12–16And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
- Luke 1:32–33He 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:
- Ps 132:12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
- Isa 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
- 1 Kgs 9:5Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
- Rom 1:3–4Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
- 1 Chr 22:10He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
- 1 Chr 17:10–14And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house.
- Rom 15:12And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
- Acts 13:32–37And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,
- Zech 12:8In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them.
- Luke 20:41–44And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?
- Phil 2:9–11Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
- Ps 89:29His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
- Ps 72:17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
- Ps 89:1I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
- Ps 89:36His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
- 2 Sam 7:29Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
- Rev 22:16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
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