an eternal kingdom (2 Samuel 7:12–16). But that hope seemed to potentially run aground when the nation split into two kingdoms, with only the Southern Kingdom of Judah ruled by a Davidic descendant. Even that sliver of hope seemed taken away when Judah was sent into exile. But well in advance, God had promised that part of restoring his people would involve giving his people a Davidic king: “In that day I will raise up the booth of David that is fallen and repair its breaches, and raise up its ruins