Holy Scripture
2 Samuel 7:18
A church father on this verse
“David, understanding this, says in the second book of Kings [Samuel] … "You did also speak of the house of your servant for a long time to come." And, further on, "And now begin and bless the house of your servant that it may endure forever," etc. At that time, David was about to beget his son through whom his lineage…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
18And King David came in, and sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord, my Lord, and what is my house, that thou hast loved me hitherto?
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16And his house shall be made sure, and his kingdom forever before me, and his throne shall be set up forever.
17According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.
— 2 Samuel 7:18 —
19Whereas I was very little before thee, O Lord, my Lord, yet thou spokest concerning the house of thy servant for a long time to come. And is this the law of man, O Lord, my Lord?
20And what shall David yet say to thee? and now thou knowest thy servant, O Lord, my Lord.