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The prophet Samuel anointed two kings: Saul, and then David.
Saul died in disgrace, but David died in satisfaction.
Among David’s last words were the assertion that God has “made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure” (2 Samuel 23:5).
Regarding this promise, we read in 2 Samuel 7:16, “And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever.”
The “forever” part of David’s kingdom was referring to the fact that the Messiah would come through the line of David. Luke 1:32-33 testifies to this truth, as the angel Gabriel told Mary about her future child:
“He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”
Everything God told David—and Mary—came true!
Matt Clifton
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