2 Chronicles 7:16-18

Expanded Bible

¹⁶ I have chosen this ·Temple [^Lhouse] and ·made it holy [consecrated/purified/sanctified it]. So ·I will be worshiped [^Lmy name will be] there forever. Yes, ·I will always watch over it and love it [^Lmy eyes and my heart will be there forever].

¹⁷ “But you must ·serve [^Lwalk before] me as your father David did. You must ·obey [do] all I have commanded and keep my laws and rules. ¹⁸ If you do, I will ·make your kingdom strong [secure/establish your throne/dynasty]. This is the ·agreement [covenant; treaty] I made with your father David, saying, ‘·Someone from your family will always [You will not fail to have a successor to] rule in Israel [17:10–14; 2 Sam. 7:11–16].’