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2 Samuel 7:13

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He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
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  1. Luke 1:31–33Rank 1 from verse 13
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    31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

    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:

    33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

  2. 1 Kings 8:19Rank 2 from verse 13
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    19Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

  3. 2 Samuel 7:16Rank 3 from verse 13
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    16And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

  4. 1 Chronicles 22:9–10Rank 4 from verse 13
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    9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

    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.

  5. 1 Kings 5:5Rank 5 from verse 13
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    5And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.

  6. Psalms 89:4Rank 6 from verse 13
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    4Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

  7. Isaiah 9:7Rank 7 from verse 13
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    7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

  8. 1 Kings 6:12Rank 8 from verse 13
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    12Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:

  9. Psalms 89:36–37Rank 9 from verse 13
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    36His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.

    37It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

  10. 1 Chronicles 17:11–12Rank 10 from verse 13
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    11¶ And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

    12He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.

  11. Psalms 89:29Rank 11 from verse 13
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    29His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

  12. Zechariah 6:13Rank 12 from verse 13
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    13Even he shall build the temple of the Lord; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

  13. 1 Peter 2:5Rank 13 from verse 13
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    5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

  14. Hebrews 3:3Rank 14 from verse 13
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    3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.

  15. 1 Chronicles 28:10Rank 15 from verse 13
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    10Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

  16. 1 Chronicles 28:6–7Rank 16 from verse 13
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    6And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

    7Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

  17. Isaiah 49:8Rank 17 from verse 13
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    8Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

  18. Matthew 16:18Rank 18 from verse 13
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    18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

  19. Psalms 89:21Rank 19 from verse 13
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    21With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

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2 Samuel 7:13

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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7:12¶ And 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.

7:13He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

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7:14I 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:

7:15But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.

7:16And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

7:17According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

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