then I will establish your royal throne as I covenanted with your father David, saying, ‘You shall not lack a man to be ruler in Israel.’
Parallel translations
- WEB then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, according as I covenanted with David your father, saying, ‘There shall not fail you a man to be ruler in Israel.’
- KJV 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.
- BSB then I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.’
- NKJV then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, as I covenanted with David your father, saying, ‘You shall not fail to have a man as ruler in Israel.’
- NLT then I will establish the throne of your dynasty. For I made this covenant with your father, David, when I said, ‘One of your descendants will always rule over Israel.’
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Quick answer
God promises to establish Solomon's throne as He covenanted with David, ensuring a ruler over Israel. It reaffirms the Davidic covenant's promise of an enduring dynasty.
Overview
God ties Solomon's reign to the unconditional promise made to David that his line would not fail. While individual kings must walk faithfully, the larger covenant rests on God's faithfulness. The promise of an unfailing ruler is ultimately secured in Christ, the eternal King from David's line.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 2 Chr 6:16“Now therefore, Yahweh, the God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father that which you have promised him, saying, ‘There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children take heed to their way, to walk in my law as you have walked before me.’
- 2 Sam 7:13–16He will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
- Jer 33:20–21“Yahweh says: ‘If you can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, so that there shall not be day and night in their season;
- Ps 89:28–40I will keep my loving kindness for him forever more. My covenant will stand firm with him.
- Jer 33:25–26Yahweh says: “If my covenant of day and night fails, if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth;
- Ps 132:11–12Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.
- 1 Kgs 9:5then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, as I promised to David your father, saying, ‘There shall not fail from you a man on the throne of Israel.’
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