2 Samuel 7:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He shall build an house: this is meant literally and immediately of Solomon, who alone did build the material house or temple; but mystically and ultimately of Christ, who is the builder of God's spiritual house or temple, Hebrews 3:3,6 1 Peter 2:5. For my name, i. e. for my service, and worship, and glory. I will stablish the throne of his kingdom: this is not meant of Solomon, for his kingdom was not for ever. And though the phrase for ever is sometimes used of the time of a man's life, yet it cannot be so understood here, because the mercy here promised to David's son is of another nature, and of far longer continuance, than that which was given to Saul, 2 Samuel 7:15, who yet enjoyed the kingdom as long as he lived. But it is to be understood of David's posterity in general, but with special respect to Christ in whose person the kingdom was to be lodged for ever, Isaiah 9:7 Daniel 2:44 Luke 1:32,33.