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grows out of · Judah's throne
Jacob's blessing names the tribe; centuries later God names the family within it and promises the throne will last.
teaching · Old Testament
The covenant with David
2 Samuel 7A son of David will build God's house and hold a throne that lasts forever.
CovenantKingship
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Kingship
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points forward to · son of David
Matthew opens his Gospel with the title, and Gabriel tells Mary the child will receive the throne of his father David.
Echo
grows out of · the shepherd king
Israel's kings were called shepherds and mostly failed at it; Ezekiel promised God would shepherd the flock himself through a David to come.
Dwelling
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points forward to · a house for a house
David wants to build God a house; God answers by promising to build David one. Solomon builds the first, God keeps the second.