1-Chronicles - 17:12

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12 He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Chronicles 17:12.

Differing Translations

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He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
he doth build for Me a house, and I have established his throne unto the age;
He will be the builder of my house, and I will make the seat of his authority certain for ever.
He shall build a house for me, and I will make firm his throne, even unto eternity.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

I will establish his throne for ever - David was a type of Christ; and concerning him the prophecy is literally true. See Isaiah 9:7, where there is evidently the same reference.

He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for (k) ever.
(k) That is, to the coming of Christ: for then these figures would cease.

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