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Davidic Covenant
The Davidic covenant is God's promise, delivered to David through the prophet Nathan, to establish his house (dynasty) and throne forever. It forms an important foundation for Old Testament messianic expectation and for the New Testament understanding of Jesus.
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- Jeremiah 34Bible
Jeremiah 34 is a 22-verse chapter containing an oracle delivered to King Zedekiah while the Babylonian army besieged Jerusalem, together with a declaration of judgment against the people of Judah, who made a covenant to release their Hebrew servants and then reversed it.
- 2 Samuel 8Bible
2 Samuel 8 summarizes David's conquest of the surrounding nations, including Philistia, Moab, Aram, and Edom; his dedication of the spoils to the LORD; and a list of the chief officials of his kingdom.
- 1 Chronicles 18Bible
1 Chronicles 18 records David's successive conquests of the Philistines, Moab, Zobah, Aram, and Edom, his dedication of the spoils to the LORD, and a list of the chief officials of David's kingdom.
- 2 Samuel 7Bible
2 Samuel 7 is the chapter in which David seeks to build a temple, and God, speaking through the prophet Nathan, instead promises to establish David's house, kingdom, and throne forever. David responds with a prayer of thanksgiving.
- 2 Samuel 7:12–16Bible Verses
The passage in which God, speaking through the prophet Nathan, promises David that He will establish the throne and kingdom of his offspring forever. It is the central text of the Davidic covenant, and the New Testament frequently cites it as a basis for confessing Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of David.
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