What did God promise David in 2 Samuel 7 about his royal descendants?
God promised David that from his loins would come a royal house and family of kings to rule Israel, and that through that Davidic line would come the King of kings. God pledged David's house, kingdom, and throne would be established forever, with His mercy not departing as it did from Saul.
Les teaches that 2 Samuel 7 records David's promise that a royal house or royal family of kings would come from his loins and reign over the little nation of Israel. Yet through that line of kings would one day come the King of kings—Christ—born of Mary with Joseph as His legal father; both Mary and Joseph come down the royal bloodlines of David and Solomon. Les points to verses 14–16: God would be a Father to David's descendant, would chasten him with the rod of men when iniquity came, but His mercy would not depart from him as it departed from Saul. God promised Israel that David's house and kingdom would be established ever before Him and his throne forever. Les stresses God does not lie and cannot lie: this royal family would continue through history and into eternity, bringing forth the King of kings and Lord of lords, who will come to Israel.