but for the sake of the covenant the Lord had made with David, he was unwilling to destroy the house of David since the Lord had promised(A) to give a lamp[a](B) to David and to his sons forever.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 21:7 Or dominion

Nevertheless, because of the covenant the Lord had made with David,(A) the Lord was not willing to destroy the house of David.(B) He had promised to maintain a lamp(C) for him and his descendants forever.

Read full chapter