Now my father David had a strong desire ¹  to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel. ² 

Now, O God of Israel, may the promise you made ¹  to your servant, my father David, be realized. ² 

However, for your father David’s sake I will not do this while you are alive. I will tear it away from your son’s hand instead.

I will humiliate David’s descendants because of this, ¹  but not forever.” ² 

Then Solomon passed away ¹  and was buried in the city of his father David. ²  His son Rehoboam replaced him as king. ³ 

Abijah passed away ¹  and was buried ²  in the city of David. His son Asa replaced him as king.

His servants took his body ¹  back to Jerusalem ²  and buried him in his tomb with his ancestors in the city of David.

His body was carried back by horses ¹  and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the city of David.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done. ¹ 

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

the one who delivers ¹  kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly ²  sword.

You saw the many breaks in the walls of the city of David; ¹  you stored up water in the lower pool.

I will place the key ¹  to the house of David on his shoulder. When he opens the door, no one can close it; when he closes the door, no one can open it.

Ariel is as good as dead ¹  – Ariel, the town David besieged! ²  Keep observing your annual rituals, celebrate your festivals on schedule. ³ 

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

But they will be subject ¹  to the Lord their God and to the Davidic ruler whom I will raise up as king over them. ² 

I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David will be prince ¹  among them; I, the Lord, have spoken!

David went on to say, “The Lord who delivered me from the lion and the bear will also deliver me from the hand of this Philistine!” Then Saul said to David, “Go! The Lord will be with you.” ¹ 

when David, along with his men, went out ¹  and struck down two hundred Philistine men. David brought their foreskins and presented all of them to the king so he could become the king’s son-in-law. Saul then gave him his daughter Michal in marriage.

Jonathan said to David, “The Lord God of Israel is my witness. ¹  I will feel out my father about this time the day after tomorrow. If he is favorably inclined toward David, will I not then send word to you and let you know? ²