The offspring the Lord promised who would succeed David is Jesus. Jesus is the house the Lord built. David had already built himself a fine house made of cedar (1). So the Lord’s promise to build a house for David (10b) is a different kind of house. Jesus’ house is a different kind of house.
The Lord promised to “raise up” David’s succeeding offspring. The Hebrew word for “raise up” is “qum,” meaning: arise, lift up, establish, stand, and confirm. “Qum” is a primitive root word. The implication in the Lord’s covenant with David is that the offspring will start a new kind of kingdom afresh. Jesus’ kingdom is a new kind of kingdom established on the covenant of Jesus’ blood.
Jesus’ kingdom is also a house (14). Jesus’ father is God (13). Jesus is the son of God (13). Mary’s conception was immaculate. She was a virgin when she conceived Jesus, for the Holy Spirit came upon her. A man did not come upon her. Therefore, Jesus’ physical father is God.
God loves Jesus eternally (13). Jesus is King eternally (14). Jesus’ kingdom is eternal (14). Jesus’ throne is established forever (14). Saul’s throne ended when he died. David’s line of sons who reigned ended. Jesus, the son of David, rules forever, and his kingdom is unending.
A household has children. A kingdom has subjects. I am in Jesus’ house. I am in Jesus’ kingdom. The Hebrew word “bayit” in verses 10 and 12 is also translated as a “temple”. The Lord was turning over David’s plans to build the Lord a temple. Instead, the Lord would build a temple that one son of David would build and establish. Jesus built it, and I am in that household.
