on behalf of His covenant with David, that there might be a “lamp” for David (1 Kings 11:36; 15:4; 2 Kings 8:19; 2 Chronicles 21:7). However, from 568 B.C. to the present, there has been no earthly ruler of Israel who came from the house of David. Therefore, the only thing that remains, and will remain into eternity, is that David’s throne will stand eternally before God. This was, and is, and will continue to be fulfilled in Jesus Christ (Luke 1:32–33, 69; Acts 2:30–31; Revelation 3:7). This was
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