{
  "id": "dict_002588",
  "term": "House of David",
  "slug": "house-of-david",
  "letter": "H",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "The House of David is the royal line descended from King David. In Scripture it is especially important because God promised David an enduring dynasty, ultimately fulfilled in the Messiah, Jesus Christ.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
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  "description_academic_short": "The House of David refers to David’s family line and royal dynasty in Israel and Judah. It becomes a major biblical theme through God’s covenant promise that David would have an enduring throne and kingdom. The Old Testament ties future hope to a righteous Davidic ruler, and the New Testament presents Jesus as the promised Son of David.",
  "description_academic_full": "The House of David is the dynastic line that descends from King David and stands at the center of God’s covenant dealings with Israel’s monarchy. In the historical books, the phrase can refer to David’s royal household and later the kings of Judah who came from his line. Theologically, its importance rests on God’s promise that David’s throne would be established according to His purpose, a promise that shaped Israel’s hope for a coming righteous king. The prophets look beyond the failures of many historical Davidic kings to a future ruler from David’s line who would shepherd God’s people in righteousness and peace. The New Testament identifies Jesus Christ as that promised Son of David, bringing the Davidic promise to its true fulfillment. While Christians differ on some details of how Davidic kingdom promises are worked out in redemptive history and eschatology, Scripture clearly presents the House of David as the covenant royal line culminating in Christ.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
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  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
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  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "The House of David is the royal line descended from King David. In Scripture it is especially important because God promised David an enduring dynasty, ultimately fulfilled in the Messiah, Jesus Christ.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/house-of-david/",
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  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}