Psalms 132:12

If your sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons, too, forever, will sit on your throne.”

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In The King James Version

If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

In Context

11The Lord swore an oath to David an oath that he will not break; “I will set on your throne a prince of your line.

13For the choice of the Lord is Zion; she is the home of his heart.

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Cross References

Psalms 102:28The children of your servants abide, evermore shall their seed be before you.”

Acts 2:30David, then, prophet as he was, knowing that God had solemnly sworn to him to set one of his descendants on his throne, looked into the future,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 132:12-18

God's Choice of Zion; God's Promises to Zion. 11 The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. 12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore. 13 For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. 15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her… Read the whole commentary →

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