2 Chronicles 7:18
2 Chronicles 7:18 in Multiple Translations
then I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.’
Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.
then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.
Then I will make strong the seat of your kingdom, as I gave my word to David your father, saying, You will never be without a man to be ruler in Israel.
then I will make sure your reign is secure. I made this agreement with your father David, telling him, ‘You will always have a descendant to rule over Israel.’
Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdome, according as I made the couenant with Dauid thy father, saying, Thou shalt not want a man to be ruler in Israel.
then I have established the throne of thy kingdom, as I covenanted with David thy father, saying, There is not cut off a man to thee — a ruler in Israel;
then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, according as I covenanted with David your father, saying, ‘There shall not fail you a man to be ruler in Israel.’
Then will I establish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.
I will raise up the throne of thy kingdom, as I promised to David thy father, saying: There shall not fail thee a man of thy stock to be ruler in Israel.
I will make sure that your descendants will always be kings, which is what I promised to David your father, saying, ‘Some of your descendants will always be the kings of Israel.’
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Context — The LORD’s Response to Solomon
18then I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.’
19But if you turn away and forsake the statutes and commandments I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, 20then I will uproot Israel from the soil I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. I will make it an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 6:16 | Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk in My law as you have walked before Me.’ |
| 2 | Jeremiah 33:20–21 | “This is what the LORD says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that day and night cease to occupy their appointed time, then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant and with My ministers the Levites who are priests, so that David will not have a son to reign on his throne. |
| 3 | 2 Samuel 7:13–16 | He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I moved out of your way. Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.” |
| 4 | Psalms 132:11–12 | The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.” |
| 5 | 1 Kings 9:5 | then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ |
| 6 | Jeremiah 33:25–26 | This is what the LORD says: If I have not established My covenant with the day and the night and the fixed order of heaven and earth, then I would also reject the descendants of Jacob and of My servant David, so as not to take from his descendants rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For I will restore them from captivity and will have compassion on them.” |
| 7 | Psalms 89:28–40 | I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast. I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments, if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments, I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes. But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness. I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips. Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness— I will not lie to David— his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah Now, however, You have spurned and rejected him; You are enraged by Your anointed one. You have renounced the covenant with Your servant and sullied his crown in the dust. You have broken down all his walls; You have reduced his strongholds to rubble. |
2 Chronicles 7:18 Summary
This verse is a promise from God to the rulers of Israel that He will establish their royal throne if they follow Him and obey His commands, just like their father David did. This means that God wants His leaders to trust and obey Him, and He will take care of the rest, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6. God made a special promise to David that his family would always have a ruler in Israel, and this verse reminds us of that promise. By following God and obeying His commands, we can trust in His faithfulness and promises, just like David did (Psalm 23:4).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the condition for God to establish the royal throne?
The condition for God to establish the royal throne is for the ruler to walk before Him as their father David walked, doing all God has commanded and keeping His statutes and ordinances, as seen in 2 Chronicles 7:17 and Deuteronomy 17:18-20.
What was the covenant God made with David?
The covenant God made with David was that he would never fail to have a man to rule over Israel, as stated in 2 Chronicles 7:18 and also referenced in 1 Kings 2:4 and Psalm 89:35-37.
How does this verse relate to the temple's significance?
This verse is connected to the temple's significance because it emphasizes God's presence and promise to the rulers of Israel, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 7:16, where God says His eyes and heart will be on the temple forever.
What is the significance of the phrase 'as I covenanted with your father David'?
The phrase 'as I covenanted with your father David' refers to the divine promise and covenant God made with David, emphasizing the continuity of God's plan and promise to the Davidic dynasty, as seen in 2 Samuel 7:12-16 and 1 Chronicles 17:11-14.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to 'walk before God' as David did, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- How does the promise of an established royal throne relate to God's sovereignty and faithfulness?
- In what ways can I, like the rulers of Israel, trust in God's covenant promises and faithfulness in my own life?
- What are some ways I can, like David, prioritize obedience to God's commands and statutes in my daily life?
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Sermons on 2 Chronicles 7:18
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The Heavenly Vision by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a heavenly vision in the spiritual realm. He explains that without a vision, people become directionless and lack pu |
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The Coming King by Chuck Smith | This sermon delves into Revelation 19, highlighting the worship in heaven, the anticipation of the marriage of the Lamb, and the ultimate reign of Jesus Christ as King of kings and |
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Walking in the Power of the New Convenant by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher explores the story of Isaac sending his son Jacob on a journey with nothing, despite being a wealthy man. The preacher questions why a rich father woul |
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Joash the Boy King by C.I. Scofield | C.I. Scofield delves into the story of Athaliah's wicked reign, highlighting the evil deed of destroying her own grandchildren and the wise measures taken by Jehoiada to protect Jo |




