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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: The Davidic Covenant</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/t/the_davidic_covenant.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/2_samuel/7-12.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/d/david.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > The Davidic Covenant</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/t/the_daughters'_plan.htm" title="The Daughters' Plan">◄</a> The Davidic Covenant <a href="/topical/t/the_davidic_line.htm" title="The Davidic Line">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The Davidic Covenant is a significant biblical promise found in the Old Testament, establishing God's enduring commitment to King David and his descendants. This covenant is foundational to understanding the messianic expectations and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through the lineage of David.<br><br><b>Biblical Foundation</b><br><br>The Davidic Covenant is primarily articulated in <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a> and <a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11-14</a>. In <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a> , God promises David, "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever." This covenant assures David that his lineage will continue and that his throne will be established eternally.<br><br><b>Key Elements</b><br><br>1. <b>Perpetual Dynasty</b>: The covenant guarantees that David's descendants will have a lasting dynasty. This promise is not merely temporal but extends into eternity, suggesting a future fulfillment beyond the immediate successors of David.<br><br>2. <b>Divine Sonship</b>: In <a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a> , God declares, "I will be his Father, and he will be My son." This establishes a unique relationship between God and the Davidic king, foreshadowing the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who is both the Son of David and the Son of God.<br><br>3. <b>Unconditional Promise</b>: Unlike other covenants that may have conditional elements, the Davidic Covenant is presented as an unconditional promise from God. Despite the failures and sins of David's descendants, God's commitment to this covenant remains steadfast.<br><br>4. <b>Messianic Expectation</b>: The promise of an eternal kingdom through David's line sets the stage for the messianic hope that permeates the Old Testament. Prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah echo this expectation, foreseeing a future king who will reign with justice and righteousness (<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a>).<br><br><b>Fulfillment in Christ</b><br><br>The New Testament writers identify Jesus Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant. In <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> , the angel Gabriel announces to Mary, "He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end." Jesus, as the descendant of David, fulfills the promise of an eternal kingdom, establishing His reign through His death, resurrection, and ascension.<br><br><b>Theological Significance</b><br><br>The Davidic Covenant underscores God's sovereignty and faithfulness in His redemptive plan. It highlights the continuity of God's promises from the Old Testament to the New Testament, culminating in the person and work of Jesus Christ. This covenant assures believers of the certainty of God's promises and the ultimate victory of His kingdom.<br><br><b>References in Scripture</b><br><br>· <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a><br>· <a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11-14</a><br>· <a href="/psalms/89-3.htm">Psalm 89:3-4, 35</a>-37<br>· <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a><br>· <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a><br>· <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a><br>· <a href="/acts/2-29.htm">Acts 2:29-36</a><br>· <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3-4</a><br><br>The Davidic Covenant remains a cornerstone of biblical theology, pointing to the hope and assurance found in the eternal reign of Christ, the Son of David.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--a_prophetic_name_for_christ.htm">David: A Prophetic Name for Christ</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--after_three_months,_david_brings_the_ark_of_the_covenant_to_jerusalem_with_dancing_and_great_joy.htm">David: After Three Months, David Brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem With Dancing and Great Joy</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--anointed_king_over_all_israel,_after_reigning_over_judah_at_hebron_for_seven_years_and_six_months.htm">David: Anointed King Over all Israel, After Reigning Over Judah at Hebron for Seven Years and Six Months</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--assembles_thirty-thousand_men_to_escort_the_ark_of_the_covenant_to_jerusalem_with_music_and_thanksgiving.htm">David: Assembles Thirty-Thousand Men to Escort the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem With Music and Thanksgiving</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--consigns_seven_sons_of_saul_to_the_gibeonites_to_be_killed_to_atone_for_saul's_persecution_of_the_gibeonites.htm">David: Consigns Seven Sons of Saul to the Gibeonites to be Killed to Atone for Saul's Persecution of the Gibeonites</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--david_rebukes_the_priests_for_not_showing_loyalty_amid_the_complaints_of_the_people_against_him.htm">David: David Rebukes the Priests for not Showing Loyalty Amid the Complaints of the People Against Him</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--desires_to_build_a_temple,_is_forbidden,_but_receives_god's_promise_that_his_seed_should_reign_forever.htm">David: Desires to Build a Temple, is Forbidden, But Receives God's Promise That his Seed should Reign Forever</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel.htm">David: King of Israel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel_is_chastised_with_grievous_affliction_on_account_of_his_crime.htm">David: King of Israel is Chastised With Grievous Affliction on Account of his Crime</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel_is_defrauded_of_merab,_and_given_michal_to_marry.htm">David: King of Israel is Defrauded of Merab, and Given Michal to Marry</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel_is_rebuked_by_the_prophet_nathan.htm">David: King of Israel is Rebuked by the Prophet Nathan</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel_is_refused_permission_to_accompany_the_philistines_to_battle_against_the_israelites.htm">David: King of Israel is Refused Permission to Accompany the Philistines to Battle Against the Israelites</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--a_shepherd.htm">David: King of Israel: A Shepherd</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--abner_revolts_from_ish-bosheth,_and_joins_david,_but_is_killed_by_joab.htm">David: King of Israel: Abner Revolts from Ish-Bosheth, and Joins David, But is Killed by Joab</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--about_this_time_writes.htm">David: King of Israel: About This Time Writes</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--absalom's_defeat_and_death.htm">David: King of Israel: Absalom's Defeat and Death</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--absalom's_return.htm">David: King of Israel: Absalom's Return</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--absalom's_usurpation.htm">David: King of Israel: Absalom's Usurpation</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--adonijah_usurps_the_sceptre;_solomon_appointed_to_the_throne.htm">David: King of Israel: Adonijah Usurps the Sceptre; Solomon Appointed to the Throne</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--after_living_for_one_year_and_four_months_at_ziklag.htm">David: King of Israel: After Living for One Year and Four Months at Ziklag</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--age_of,_at_death.htm">David: King of Israel: Age of, at Death</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--amasa_is_killed.htm">David: King of Israel: Amasa is Killed</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--ammonites_defeated_and_tortured.htm">David: King of Israel: Ammonites Defeated and Tortured</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--amnon's_crime,_his_murder_by_absalom,_and_absalom's_flight.htm">David: King of Israel: Amnon's Crime, his Murder by Absalom, and Absalom's Flight</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--anointed_king,_while_a_youth,_by_the_prophet_samuel,_and_inspired.htm">David: King of Israel: Anointed King, While a Youth, by the Prophet Samuel, and Inspired</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--at_hebron.htm">David: King of Israel: At Hebron</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--at_jerusalem.htm">David: King of Israel: At Jerusalem</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--at_this_time_probably_writes.htm">David: King of Israel: At This Time Probably Writes</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--at_this_time,_probably,_david_composes.htm">David: King of Israel: At This Time, Probably, David Composes</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--at_this_time,_probably,_david_writes.htm">David: King of Israel: At This Time, Probably, David Writes</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--barzillai_rewarded.htm">David: King of Israel: Barzillai Rewarded</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--builds_a_palace.htm">David: King of Israel: Builds a Palace</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--buries_saul's_bones,_and_the_bones_of_his_sons.htm">David: King of Israel: Buries Saul's Bones, and the Bones of his Sons</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--chosen_of_god.htm">David: King of Israel: Chosen of God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--chronicles_of,_written_by_samuel,_nathan,_and_gad.htm">David: King of Israel: Chronicles of, Written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--civil_and_military_officers_of.htm">David: King of Israel: Civil and Military officers of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--commits_adultery_with_bath-sheba.htm">David: King of Israel: Commits Adultery With Bath-Sheba</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--conducts_a_campaign_against,_and_defeats_the_philistines.htm">David: King of Israel: Conducts a Campaign Against, and Defeats the Philistines</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--conducts_an_expedition_against_amalekites,_misstates_the_facts_to_achish.htm">David: King of Israel: Conducts an Expedition Against Amalekites, Misstates the Facts to Achish</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--conquers_the_philistines,_moabites,_and_syria.htm">David: King of Israel: Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--covenants_with_saul.htm">David: King of Israel: Covenants With Saul</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--crosses_the_jordan_river.htm">David: King of Israel: Crosses the Jordan River</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--david_as_musician.htm">David: King of Israel: David As Musician</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--david_as_poet.htm">David: King of Israel: David As Poet</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--david_as_prophet.htm">David: King of Israel: David As Prophet</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--david_goes_to_hebron,_and_is_anointed_king_by_judah.htm">David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--david_is_terrified,_and_leaves_the_ark_at_the_house_of_obed-edom.htm">David: King of Israel: David is Terrified, and Leaves the Ark at the House of Obed-Edom</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--david_wages_war_against_and_defeats_ish-bosheth.htm">David: King of Israel: David Wages War Against and Defeats Ish-Bosheth</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--david's_flight_from_jerusalem.htm">David: King of Israel: David's Flight from Jerusalem</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--death_and_burial_of_saul_and_his_sons.htm">David: King of Israel: Death and Burial of Saul and his Sons</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--death_of.htm">David: King of Israel: Death of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--death_of_his_infant_son_(born_from_bath-sheba).htm">David: King of Israel: Death of his Infant Son (Born from Bath-Sheba)</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--defeats_the_philistines.htm">David: King of Israel: Defeats the Philistines</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--delivers_his_charge_to_solomon.htm">David: King of Israel: Delivers his Charge to Solomon</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--demands_the_restoration_of_michal,_his_wife.htm">David: King of Israel: Demands the Restoration of Michal, his Wife</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--descendants_of.htm">David: King of Israel: Descendants of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--described_to_saul.htm">David: King of Israel: Described to Saul</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--detailed_as_armor-bearer_and_musician_at_saul's_court.htm">David: King of Israel: Detailed As Armor-Bearer and Musician at Saul's Court</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--devoutness_of.htm">David: King of Israel: Devoutness of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--discreetness_of.htm">David: King of Israel: Discreetness of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--escapes_by_way_of_nob,_where_he_obtains_shewbread_and_goliath's_sword_from_abimelech.htm">David: King of Israel: Escapes by Way of Nob, where he Obtains Shewbread and Goliath's Sword from Abimelech</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--escapes_to_gath.htm">David: King of Israel: Escapes to Gath</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--fame_of.htm">David: King of Israel: Fame of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--flees_to_achish_and_lives_in_ziklag.htm">David: King of Israel: Flees to Achish and Lives in Ziklag</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--friendship_of,_with_hiram,_king_of_tyre.htm">David: King of Israel: Friendship of, With Hiram, King of Tyre</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--genealogy_of.htm">David: King of Israel: Genealogy of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--goes_to_en-gedi.htm">David: King of Israel: Goes to En-Gedi</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--goes_to_the_wilderness_of_ziph,_is_betrayed_to_saul.htm">David: King of Israel: Goes to the Wilderness of Ziph, is Betrayed to Saul</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--he_probably_writes,_at_this_time.htm">David: King of Israel: He Probably Writes, at This Time</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--interpretation_and_fulfillment_of_this_prophecy.htm">David: King of Israel: Interpretation and Fulfillment of This Prophecy</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--ish-bosheth,_son_of_saul,_crowned.htm">David: King of Israel: Ish-Bosheth, Son of Saul, Crowned</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--jesus_called_son_of.htm">David: King of Israel: Jesus Called Son of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--jonathan_intercedes_for.htm">David: King of Israel: Jonathan Intercedes For</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--judah_accused_by_the_ten_tribes_of_stealing_him_away.htm">David: King of Israel: Judah Accused by the Ten Tribes of Stealing Him Away</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--justice_in_the_administration_of.htm">David: King of Israel: Justice in the Administration of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--kills_a_lion_and_a_bear.htm">David: King of Israel: Kills a Lion and a Bear</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--kills_goliath.htm">David: King of Israel: Kills Goliath</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--kills_the_murderer_of_saul.htm">David: King of Israel: Kills the Murderer of Saul</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--lamentation_over_saul.htm">David: King of Israel: Lamentation Over Saul</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--laments_the_death_of_absalom.htm">David: King of Israel: Laments the Death of Absalom</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--last_words_of.htm">David: King of Israel: Last Words of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--length_of_reign,_forty_years.htm">David: King of Israel: Length of Reign, Forty Years</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--lists_of_his_heroes,_and_of_their_exploits.htm">David: King of Israel: Lists of his Heroes, and of Their Exploits</a></p><p class="pspc"><a 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class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--shimei_begs_for_clemency.htm">David: King of Israel: Shimei Begs for Clemency</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--shimei_curses_him.htm">David: King of Israel: Shimei Curses Him</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--solomon_is_born_to.htm">David: King of Israel: Solomon is Born To</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--takes_bath-sheba_to_be_his_wife.htm">David: King of Israel: Takes Bath-Sheba to be his Wife</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--takes_the_military_strength_of_israel_without_divine_authority,_and_is_reproved.htm">David: King of Israel: Takes the Military Strength of Israel Without Divine Authority, and is Reproved</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/david--king_of_israel--the_list_of_men_who_join_him.htm">David: King of Israel: The List of Men Who Join 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