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37 lines
1.7 KiB
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# forever #
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## Definition: ##
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In the Bible, the term "forever" refers to never-ending time. Sometimes it is used figuratively to mean "a very long time."
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* The term "forever and ever" emphasizes that something will always happen or exist.
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* The phrase "forever and ever" is a way of expressing what eternity or eternal life is. It also has the idea of time that never ends.
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* God said that David's throne would last "forever." This is referred to the fact that David's descendant Jesus will reign as king forever.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* This term could also be translated by "always" or "never ending."
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* The phrase "will last forever" could also be translated as "always exist" or "will never stop" or "will always continue."
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* The emphatic phrase "forever and ever" could also be translated as "for always and always" or "not ever ending" or "which never, ever ends."
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* David's throne lasting forever could be translated as "David's descendant will reign forever" or "a descendant of David will always be reigning."
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(See also: [David](../other/david.md), [everlasting](../kt/eternity.md), [reign](../other/reign.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 02:32-33](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/02/32)
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* [2 Samuel 03:28-30](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/03/28)
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* [Daniel 07:17-18](rc://en/tn/help/dan/07/17)
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* [Exodus 15:17-18](rc://en/tn/help/exo/15/17)
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* [Hebrews 06:19-20](rc://en/tn/help/heb/06/19)
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* [Hebrews 10:11-14](rc://en/tn/help/heb/10/11)
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* [Job 04:20-21](rc://en/tn/help/job/04/20)
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* [Psalms 021:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/psa/021/003)
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* [Revelation 01:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/rev/01/04)
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* [Revelation 22:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/rev/22/03)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H3117, H4481, H5705, H5331, H5703, H5769, H5865, H5957, G165, G166, G1336
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