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“‘“Furthermore, I have remained with you everywhere you have gone, annihilating all your enemies right in front of you. I will make your reputation[a] great, like the reputation[b] of the great ones who have lived on[c] earth. I will establish a homeland[d] for my people Israel, planting them in a secure location where they will never be disturbed anymore. Wicked people[e] will not oppress them as happened in the past, 10 during the time I had commanded judges to administer[f] my people Israel. I’ll also grant you deliverance from all your enemies.

“‘“I’m also announcing to you that the Lord also will himself build a house[g] for you.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 17:8 Lit. name
  2. 1 Chronicles 17:8 Lit. name
  3. 1 Chronicles 17:8 The Heb. lacks have lived
  4. 1 Chronicles 17:9 Lit. place
  5. 1 Chronicles 17:9 Lit. Children of wickedness
  6. 1 Chronicles 17:10 Lit. judges over
  7. 1 Chronicles 17:10 I.e. a dynasty