11 ever since I appointed judges to rule my people Israel. So I will give you peace with all your enemies. I, the Lord, tell you that I will make a house for you.
12 “‘When the time comes for you to lie down in death with your ancestors, I will send one of your descendants, ⌊one⌋ who will come from you. I will establish his kingdom.
13 He will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
14 I will be his Father, and he will be my Son. If he sins, I will punish him with a rod and with blows inflicted by people.
15 But I will never stop showing him my love as I did to Saul, whom I took out of your way.
16 Your royal house will remain in my presence forever. Your throne will be established forever.’ ”
17 Nathan told David all these words and everything he had seen.