Who does the prophecy in 2 Samuel 7:13 refer to first and foremost?
In 2 Samuel 7:13, the prophecy refers first and foremost to Solomon. God told David through Nathan that Solomon would build a house for God's name—the temple in Jerusalem—and begin the royal family whose throne God would establish forever.
Les explains that in 2 Samuel 7, God is speaking to David through the prophet Nathan. The prophecy refers first and foremost to Solomon: he would build a house for God's name, which has a twofold meaning—Solomon would build the temple in Jerusalem and would also begin the royal family. The promise that God would establish his kingdom's throne forever goes beyond human history into eternity, in the realm of the Spirit. Verse 14 adds that God would be his father and he would be God's son, and if iniquity came, God would chasten him, which also points beyond Solomon to the nation.
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
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What is the two-fold meaning of 'He shall build a house for my name' in 2 Samuel 7:13?
The phrase 'He shall build a house for my name' has a two-fold meaning: Solomon will build the temple in Jerusalem, and he will also be the beginning of the royal family.
What were the two meanings of Solomon building a house for God's name in 2 Samuel 7:13?
In 2 Samuel 7:13, Solomon building a house for God's name has two meanings: he builds the Jerusalem temple and he begins the royal family.