2 Chronicles 6:16-18

International Children’s Bible

¹⁶ “Now, Lord, God of Israel, also keep this promise you made to my father David, your servant. You said, ‘David, you will always have someone from your family rule Israel. But this will happen only if they are careful to obey my teachings in everything they do. They must obey my teachings just as you have.’ ¹⁷ Now, Lord, God of Israel, keep your promise. Let this promise to your servant David come true.

¹⁸ “But, God, can you really live here on the earth with people? Not even the highest of heavens can hold you. And this Temple I built cannot hold you.