12. “‘Your days will come to an end, and you will die. At that time I will make one of your sons the next king.
13. He will build a temple for me. I will make his kingdom strong forever.
14. I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he sins, I will use other people to punish him. They will be my whips.
15. But I will not stop loving him. I took away my love and kindness from Saul. I removed Saul when I turned to you.
16. But your family and your kingdom will continue forever before me. Your rule will last forever.’”
17. Nathan told David everything he had heard.
18. Then King David went in the tent and sat in front of the Lord. David said, “Lord God, why have you made me so important to you? Why have you made my family important?
19. But that was not enough for you, Lord God. You have also said these kind things about my future family. I am your servant. Lord God, this is not the usual way you talk to people.