However, the LORDwas not willingto destroyJudah,for the sakeof DavidHis servant,sinceHe had promisedhim to givea lampto him through his sonsalways.
But Abishaithe sonof Zeruiahhelpedhim, and struckthe Philistineand killedhim. Thenthe menof Davidsworeto him, saying,"You shall not goout againwith us to battle,sothat you do not extinguishthe lampof Israel."
but My lovingkindnessshall not departfrom him, as I took[it] awayfrom Saul,whomI removedfrom beforeyou.
"Your houseand your kingdomshall endurebeforeMe forever;your throneshall be establishedforever."'"
"NeverthelessI will not doit in your daysfor the sakeof your fatherDavid,[but] I will tearit out of the handof your son.
"However,I will not tearawayallthe kingdom,[but] I will giveonetribeto your sonfor the sakeof My servantDavidand for the sakeof JerusalemwhichI have chosen."
But to his sonI will giveonetribe,that My servantDavidmay havea lampalwaysbeforeMe in Jerusalem,the citywhereI have chosenfor Myself to putMy name.
But Jehosheba,the daughterof KingJoram,sisterof Ahaziah,tookJoashthe sonof Ahaziahand stolehim from amongthe king'ssonswho were being putto death,and placedhim and his nursein the bedroom.So they hidhim from Athaliah,and he was not putto death.
For I will defendthiscityto saveit for My own sakeand for My servantDavid'ssake.'"
Yet the LORDwas not willingto destroythe houseof Davidbecauseof the covenantwhichHe had madewith David,and sinceHe had promisedto givea lampto him and his sonsforever.
For the sakeof DavidYour servant,Do not turnawaythe faceof Your anointed.
"ThereI will cause the hornof Davidto springforth;I have prepareda lampfor Mine anointed.
"Thereforethe LordHimselfwill giveyou a sign:Behold,a virginwill be with childand beara son,and she will callHis nameImmanuel.
I will not executeMy fierceanger;I will not destroyEphraimagain.For I am Godand not man,the HolyOnein your midst,And I will not comein wrath.
