2 Chronicles 7:18 Meaning
Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.
Context Explained
16For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
17And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;
18Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.
19But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;
20Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
2 Samuel 7:16
This verse outlines God's covenant with David, which is fulfilled in Jesus.
Matthew 1:1
This verse traces Jesus' lineage back to David, confirming the promise.
Revelation 3:21
Both verses affirm the promise of authority given to those who overcome.
Source: 2 Chronicles 7:18