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11 The Lord ·made a promise [swore] to David,
    a sure promise that he will not take back [2 Sam. 7:12–16, 28].
He promised, “I will ·make one of your descendants
    rule as king after you [L set on your throne from the fruit of your womb; Acts 2:30].
12 If your sons ·keep [observe; guard] my ·agreement [covenant; treaty]
    and the ·rules [decrees; testimonies] that I teach them,
then their sons after them will ·rule [L sit]
    on your throne forever and ever.”

13 The Lord has chosen ·Jerusalem [L Zion; C the location of the Temple];
    he ·wants [desires] it for his home.

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