2 Chronicles 7:18

then I will make sure your reign is secure. I made this agreement with your father David, telling him, ‘You will always have a descendant to rule over Israel.’

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In The King James Version

Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.

In Context

17As for you, if you follow my ways as your father David did, doing everything I've told you to do, and if you keep my laws and regulations,

19But if you turn away and ignore the laws and the commandments I have given you, and if you go and serve and worship other gods,

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Cross References

1 Kings 9:5then I will make your throne secure forever. I made this agreement with your father David, telling him, ‘You will always have a descendant to rule over Israel.’

Psalms 89:28I will love him faithfully forever; my agreement with him shall never come to an end.

Psalms 132:12If your sons keep to my agreement and my laws that I will teach them, then their sons will always occupy your throne.”

Jeremiah 33:25This is what the Lord says: Just as I can't break my agreement with the day and the night and the laws that regulate heaven and earth,

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 7:13-22

God's Promises to Solomon. ( b. c. 1004.) 12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,… Read the whole commentary →

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