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Then I will make your kingdom's throne secure and lasting, just as I promised your father David when I said, 'You will always have a descendant to rule over Israel.'
God is promising Solomon that his family line will continue to rule Israel forever, just as He had promised David.
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King James Version · EnglishThen 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.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Chronicles, this verse is part of God's response to King Solomon after the dedication of the First Temple in Jerusalem, where Solomon had prayed for God's presence and guidance. God is reaffirming the covenant He made with David, promising that Solomon's descendants would continue to rule Israel as long as they remained faithful to God's commands. This promise was given during a time of great prosperity in ancient Israel under Solomon's reign, emphasizing the conditional nature of divine blessings in the monarchy.