1 Chronicles 17:11-16

11“ ‘When the time comes for you to go and be with your ancestors, I will send one of your descendants. He will be one of your sons. I will establish his kingdom.

12He will build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.

13I will be his Father, and he will be my Son. And I will never stop showing him my love as I did to your predecessor.

14I will place him in my royal house forever, and his throne will be established forever.’ ”

15Nathan told David all these words and everything he had seen.

16Then King David went into the tent and sat in front of the Lord. “Who am I, Lord God,” he asked, “and why is my house so important that you have brought me this far?