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Luke 1:32–33

The throne of David

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Luke 1:32–33

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1:32He will be great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father. And he will reign in the house of Jacob for eternity

1:33And his kingdom shall have no end.

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2 Samuel 7:12–16 — The promise to David

Nathan promises David a son whose throne will last forever. Gabriel tells Mary that her child will have the throne of David and a kingdom without end. The near line is Solomon; the greater line is Christ.

source checked395 yearsA court oracle from around 1000 BC is still unanswered in full when Gabriel speaks. David's house had lost the throne for centuries.
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