ever since the day I ordered judges to be over my people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. ‘ “The Lord declares to you: The Lord himself will make a house for you.
since you, Lord of Armies, God of Israel, have revealed this to your servant when you said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore, your servant has found the courage to pray this prayer to you.
ever since the day I ordered judges to be over my people Israel. I will also subdue all your enemies. ‘ “Furthermore, I declare to you that the Lord himself will build a house for you.
‘ “After that, if you obey all I command you, walk in my ways, and do what is right in my sight in order to keep my statutes and my commands as my servant David did, I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give you Israel.
He is the one who will build a house for my name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.”
And now, as the Lord lives #– #the one who established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as he promised #– #I swear Adonijah will be put to death today! ’
Please forgive your servant’s offence, for the Lord is certain to make a lasting dynasty for my lord because he fights the Lord’s battles. Throughout your life, may evil not be found in you.
‘ “Then I will raise up a faithful priest for myself. He will do whatever is in my heart and mind. I will establish a lasting dynasty for him, and he will walk before my anointed one for all time.
What you have done so far was a little thing to you, Lord God, for you have also spoken about your servant’s house in the distant future. And this is a revelation for mankind, Lord God.