THEOSIS2 Kingdoms (2 Samuel) 7:26Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
That thy name may be magnified for ever, and it may be said: The Lord of hosts is God over Israel. And the house of thy servant David shall be established before the Lord.
וְיִגְדַּ֨ל שִׁמְךָ֤ עַד־עוֹלָם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת אֱלֹהִ֖ים עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּבֵית֙ עַבְדְּךָ֣ דָוִ֔ד יִהְיֶ֥ה נָכ֖וֹן לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- 1 Chr 17:23Now therefore, O Lord, let the word which thou hast spoken to thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
- 1 Chr 17:24And let thy name remain and be magnified for ever: and let it be said: The Lord of hosts is God of Israel, and the house of David his servant remaineth before him.
- Matt 6:9Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
- Ps 72 (71):18
- Ps 72 (71):19
- Gen 17:18And he said to God: O that Ismael may live before thee.
- 1 Chr 29:10And he blessed the Lord before all the multitude, and he said: Blessed art thou, O Lord the God of Israel, our father from eternity to eternity.
- 1 Chr 29:13Now therefore our God we give thanks to thee, and we praise thy glorious name.