16 Now therefore, O Lord, the God of Israel, keep with Your servant David, my father, that which You have [a]promised him, saying, ‘[b](A)You shall not lack a man to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your sons take heed to their way, to walk in My law as you have walked before Me.’ 17 Now therefore, O Lord, the God of Israel, let Your word be confirmed which You have spoken to Your servant David.

18 “But (B)will God indeed dwell with mankind on the earth? Behold, (C)heaven and the [c]highest heaven cannot contain You; how much less this house which I have built.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 6:16 Lit spoken to
  2. 2 Chronicles 6:16 Lit There shall not be cut off to you a man from before Me
  3. 2 Chronicles 6:18 Lit heaven of heavens