God’s Promise to David

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Key verse: 16

“Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; 

your throne will be established forever.”

Read verses 1-3.What does David say to Nathan after he was settled in his palace? (1-2) How does Nathan encourage him? (3)

Read verses 4-7. What does God say to Nathan? (4-5)  How has the ark been housed from the time when God brought the Israelites up out of Egypt? (6) What does God say about building a house of cedar for the ark? (7)

Read verses 8-11a. How has God blessed David? (8-9a) What does God promise David? (9b-11a)

Read verses 11b-17. What does God say He will establish for David? (11b, 13b) Who will build a house for God’s name? (12-13a) What do you think it means that God will be his father and he will be his son? (14) How is God’s relationship with his son different from his relationship with Saul? (15) What is God’s covenant for David and his descendants?  (16)

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