15. But My mercy and loving-kindness shall not depart from him, as I took [them] from Saul, whom I took away from before you.
16. And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before you; your throne shall be established forever.
17. In accordance with all these words and all this vision Nathan spoke to David.
18. Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
19. Then as if this were a little thing in Your eyes, O Lord God, You have spoken also of Your servant's house in the far distant future. And this is the law for man, O Lord God!