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house of David

Facts:

The expression "house of David" refers to the family or descendants of King David.

  • This could also be translated as "descendants of David" or "family of David" or "King David's clan."
  • Because Jesus was descended from David, he was part of the "house of David."
  • Sometimes "house of David" or "household of David" refers to the people in David's family who were still living.
  • Other times this term is more general and refers to all his descendants, including those who had already died.

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(See also: David, descendant, house, Jesus, king)

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