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

18 “But (B)will God really 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 have 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

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