12 When the time comes for you to die and you lie down with your ancestors, I will raise up your descendant—one of your very own children—to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.
13 He will build a temple for my name, and I will establish his royal throne forever.
14 I will be a father to him, and he will be a son to me. Whenever he does wrong, I will discipline him with a human rod, with blows from human beings.
15 But I will never take my faithful love away from him like I took it away from Saul, whom I set aside in favor of you.
16 Your dynasty and your kingdom will be secured forever before me. Your throne will be established forever.
17 Nathan reported all of these words and this entire vision to David.
18 Then King David went and sat in the Lord’s presence. He asked:Who am I, Lord God, and of what significance is my family that you have brought me this far?