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2 Samuel 7:12

King James Version (KJV)

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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.

2 Samuel 7:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:12

Theological / Devotional

Set up thy seed. This has primary reference to Solomon, David’s successor and the builder of the Temple. But David was also shown that the Messiah was to come in his lineage (see Acts 2:30).

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