so ¹  it may become a reality ²  and you may gain lasting fame, ³  as people say, ⁴  ‘The Lord who commands armies is the God of Israel.’ ⁵  David’s dynasty ⁶  will be established before you,

for you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a dynasty ¹  for him. That is why your servant has had the courage to pray to you. ² 

Now you are willing to bless your servant’s dynasty ¹  so that it may stand permanently before you, for you, O Lord, have blessed it and it will be blessed from now on into the future.” ² 

He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel, just as Ahab’s dynasty had done, for he married Ahab’s daughter. ¹  He did evil in the sight of ²  the Lord.

Then the Lord said to Hosea, ¹  “Name him ‘Jezreel,’ because in a little while I will punish ²  the dynasty ³  of Jehu on account of the bloodshed ⁴  in the valley of Jezreel, ⁵  and I will put an end to the kingdom ⁶  of Israel. ⁷ 

He will build a house for my name, and I will make his dynasty permanent. ¹ 

But King Solomon will be empowered ¹  and David’s dynasty ²  will endure permanently before the Lord.”

The Lord will raise up a king over Israel who will cut off Jeroboam’s dynasty. ¹  It is ready to happen! ² 

So Saul and his three sons died; his whole household ¹  died together.

He followed in the footsteps of Ahab’s dynasty, ¹  for his mother gave him evil advice. ² 

He asked you to sustain his life, ¹  and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty. ² 

Your ¹  sons will carry ²  on the dynasty of your ancestors; ³  you will make them princes throughout the land.

‘I will give you an eternal dynasty ¹  and establish your throne throughout future generations.’” ²  (Selah)

I will give him an eternal dynasty, ¹  and make his throne as enduring as the skies above. ² 

There I will make David strong; ¹  I have determined that my chosen king’s dynasty will continue. ² 

I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.”’” ¹ 

Now be willing to bless your servant’s dynasty ¹  so that it may stand permanently before you, for you, O sovereign Lord, have spoken. By your blessing may your servant’s dynasty be blessed on into the future!” ² 

You must obey ¹  all I command you to do, follow my instructions, ²  do what I approve, ³  and keep my rules and commandments, like my servant David did. Then I will be with you and establish for you a lasting dynasty, as I did for David; ⁴  I will give you Israel.

As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential ¹  in the house of Saul.

Zimri destroyed Baasha’s entire family, just as the Lord had predicted to Baasha ¹  through Jehu the prophet.