37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign [a]even as thine heart desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

38 And if thou hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments as David my servant did, then will I be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built unto David, and will give Israel unto thee.

39 And I will [b]for this afflict the seed of David, [c]but not forever.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 11:37 Hebrew, in all that thy soul.
  2. 1 Kings 11:39 For this idolatry that Solomon hath committed.
  3. 1 Kings 11:39 For the whole spiritual kingdom was restored in Messiah.

37 However, as for you, I will take you, and you will rule(A) over all that your heart desires;(B) you will be king over Israel. 38 If you do whatever I command you and walk in obedience to me and do what is right(C) in my eyes by obeying my decrees(D) and commands, as David my servant did, I will be with you. I will build you a dynasty(E) as enduring as the one I built for David and will give Israel to you. 39 I will humble David’s descendants because of this, but not forever.’”

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