He shall build an house for my name,.... For the honour of it, for the worship and service of God, as it is well known Solomon did; and so his antitype the Messiah, Zec 6:12;and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever; that is, for a long time.
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2 Samuel 7:13
2 Samuel 7:13
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