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16 because it belongs to me, and this is where I will be worshiped forever. I will never stop watching over it.

17 Your father David obeyed me, and now, Solomon, you must do the same. Obey my laws and teachings, 18 (A) and I will keep my solemn promise to him that someone from your family will always be king of Israel.

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16 I have chosen(A) and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

17 “As for you, if you walk before me faithfully(B) as David your father did, and do all I command, and observe my decrees(C) and laws, 18 I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted(D) with David your father when I said, ‘You shall never fail to have a successor(E) to rule over Israel.’(F)

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