8. I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before you. I will make a name for you like that of the greatest in the land.
9. I will establish a place for My people Israel and plant them, so that they may live there and not be disturbed again. Evildoers will not continue to oppress them as they formerly have
10. ever since the day I ordered judges to be over My people Israel. I will also subdue all your enemies.“ ‘Furthermore, I declare to you that the Lord Himself will build a house for you.
11. When your time comes to be with your fathers, I will raise up after you your descendant, who is one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.
12. He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever.
13. I will be a father to him, and he will be a son to Me. I will not take away My faithful love from him as I took it from the one who was before you.
14. I will appoint him over My house and My kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever.’ ”
15. Nathan reported all these words and this entire vision to David.
16. Then King David went in, sat in the Lord’s presence, and said,Who am I, Lord God, and what is my house that You have brought me this far?
17. This was a little thing to You, God, for You have spoken about Your servant’s house in the distant future. You regard me as a man of distinction, Lord God.