13. I will be his father, and he shall be My son; and I will not take My mercy and steadfast love away from him, as I took it from him [King Saul] who was before you. [Heb. 1:5, 6.]
14. But I will settle him (Him) in My house and in My kingdom forever; and his (His) throne shall be established forevermore. [Isa. 9:7.]
15. According to all these words and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.
16. And David the king went in and sat before the Lord and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house and family, that You have brought me up to this?
17. And yet this was a small thing in Your eyes, O God; for You have spoken of Your servant's house for a great while to come, and have regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O Lord God!
18. What more can David say to You for thus honoring Your servant? For You know Your servant.
19. O Lord, for Your servant's sake and in accord with Your own heart, You have wrought all this greatness, to make known all these great things.