2 Samuel 7:11-15
7:11b a he will make a house for you: God wanted to do infinitely more for David than David could conceive of doing for God. While David was primarily interested in projects such as building a temple, God was interested in bringing blessing to his people through one righteous dynasty of kings.Summary for 2Sam 7:12-13: 7:12-13 b one of your descendants ... will build a house ... for my name: David’s son Solomon would build the Temple; David’s personal involvement in military conflict and bloodshed disqualified him from building God’s Temple (1 Chr 22:8-9 c).
7:14 d I will be his father, and he will be my son: Kings in David’s line would enjoy a special covenant relationship with God, as the whole nation of Israel did (cp. Exod 6:7 e; Lev 26:12 f). Jesus later became the ultimate fulfillment of this prophecy (see Heb 1:5 g). Paul quotes this phrase in 2 Cor 6:18 h and applies it to all believers.
• If he sins, I will correct and discipline him: God would steer David’s offspring, the future kings of Israel, back onto the right track whenever they sinned. Cp. the experience of Jesus, who never sinned, yet endured God’s discipline (see Heb 4:15 i; 5:8 j; 12:1-11 k).
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