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15 but I will not withdraw my favor from him as I withdrew it from Saul who was before you.(A) 16 Your house and your kingdom are firm forever before me; your throne shall be firmly established forever.[a](B) 17 In accordance with all these words and this whole vision Nathan spoke to David.

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  1. 7:16 The unconditional promise made here, and reflected in Ps 89:34–35, stands in contrast to the tradition in Ps 132:12, where the continuation of the line of David depends on their fidelity to the Lord; cf. also 1 Kgs 2:4; 6:12; 8:25.

15 But my love will never be taken away from him,(A) as I took it away from Saul,(B) whom I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me[a]; your throne(C) will be established(D) forever.(E)’”

17 Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.

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  1. 2 Samuel 7:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts you