KJV ORIGINAL
As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Just as no one can count all the stars in the sky or measure all the sand on the seashore, that's how much I will increase the descendants of my servant David and the Levites who serve me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising that David's family line and the priestly tribe of Levites will grow as countless as the stars and sand.
📚 Historical Context
This promise was given during Jerusalem's siege by Babylon, when the royal line of David seemed about to end and the temple priests (Levites) faced destruction. God was reassuring His people that despite the coming exile, both the kingly line of David and the priestly line would continue forever.
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