Will God's mercy depart from Israel when they are unbelieving?
No. Even when Israel commits iniquity and is disciplined through other nations, God's covenant promise declares, "My mercy shall not depart from them." Their unbelief does not cancel His mercy; He chastens them repeatedly, yet they remain under His sovereign hand according to II Samuel 7.
Les teaches that II Samuel 7 records God's covenant with David, including the promise of a royal bloodline. God says He will be a father to David's son, and if iniquity comes, He will discipline with the rod of men and the stripes of the children of men. But verse 15 begins with "But": no matter how far Israel falls short or how unbelieving the nation can be at various times, God says, "My mercy shall not depart from them." History shows God has chastened them time after time, but they are still under His thumb.
But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
More Questions
In 2 Samuel 7:15, does God ever take His mercy away from Israel?
Even though Israel falls short and is often unbelieving, God says 'My mercy shall not depart from them,' so his mercy to Israel is permanent.
Will God's mercy ever depart from Israel after he disciplines them?
Even when God has to discipline disobedient Israel by bringing other nations to downtrod them and perhaps disperse them, his mercy will not depart from them.
What does the "But" in II Samuel 7:15 show about God's mercy toward Israel even when they fail?
The word "But" at the start of II Samuel 7:15 means that even though Israel falls short and is often unbelieving, God says His mercy shall not depart from them.