2 Chronicles 6:16
6:16 Now, O Lord God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, 1 provided that your descendants watch their step and obey my law as you have done.’ 2
2 Chronicles 9:8
9:8 May the Lord your God be praised because he favored 3 you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! 4 Because of your God’s love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, 5 he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions.” 6
1 tn Heb “there will not be cut off from you a man from before me sitting on the throne of Israel.”
2 tn Heb “guard their way by walking in my law as you have walked before me.”
3 tn Or “delighted in.”
4 tn Heb “as king for the Lord your God.”
5 tn Heb “to make him stand permanently.”
6 tn Heb “to do justice and righteousness.”