Holy Scripture
1 Chronicles 17:13
A church father on this verse
“There is no doubt that Solomon was the son of David and his successor in the kingdom. And he first built the temple of God at Jerusalem, and perhaps the Jews understand him to be the subject of the prophecy. But we may fairly ask them whether the oracle applies to Solomon, which says, "And I will set up his throne for…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
13I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son: and my mercy will I not withdraw from him, as I withdrew it from them that were before thee.
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11And it shall come to pass when thy days shall be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
12He shall build me a house, and I will set up his throne forever.
— 1 Chronicles 17:13 —
14And I will establish him in my house and in his kingdom forever; and his throne shall be set up forever.
15According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so spoke Nathan to David.