The Church Fathers on this verse

1 Chronicles 17:12Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.

Douay-Rheims

ה֥וּא יִבְנֶה־לִּ֖י בָּ֑יִת וְכֹנַנְתִּ֥י אֶת־כִּסְא֖וֹ עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃

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Ambrose of Milan

4th centuryChurch Father

David received a sworn assurance regarding Christ, who would come from his lineage in the flesh. He will construct a dwelling for Me, and I will establish His throne eternally. Did Solomon, who ruled for merely forty years, truly reign forever? (See 2 Chron. 9:30)

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