Before David died, Jehovah promised him that his kingship would continue indefinitely: “I will raise up your offspring after you, your own son, and I will firmly establish his kingdom. ”
وَعَبَّرَ عَنْ مَشَاعِرِهِ ٱلْأَبَوِيَّةِ تِجَاهَهُ بِٱلْكَلِمَاتِ ٱلتَّالِيَةِ :‏ « هٰذَا هُوَ ٱبْنِي ٱلْحَبِيبُ ٱلَّذِي عَنْهُ رَضِيتُ » .‏ —‏ مت ٣ :‏ ١٧‏ .‏