12. When you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will make one of your sons king and will keep his kingdom strong.
13. He will be the one to build a temple for me, and I will make sure that his dynasty continues for ever.
14. I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him as a father punishes his son.
15. But I will not withdraw my support from him as I did from Saul, whom I removed so that you could be king.
16. You will always have descendants, and I will make your kingdom last for ever. Your dynasty will never end.’ ”
17. Nathan told David everything that God had revealed to him.