1 Raja-raja 8:18

8:18 The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me. ¹ 

1 Raja-raja 15:4

15:4 Nevertheless for David’s sake the Lord his God maintained his dynasty ²  in Jerusalem by giving him a son ³  to succeed him ⁴  and by protecting Jerusalem. ⁵ 

1 Raja-raja 22:49

22:49 Then Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my sailors join yours in the fleet,” ⁶  but Jehoshaphat refused.

[8:18]  ¹ tn Heb “Because it was with your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was with your heart.”

[15:4]  ² tn Heb “gave him a lamp.”

[15:4]  ³ tc The Old Greek has the plural “his sons.”

[15:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “by raising up his son after him.”

[15:4]  ⁵ tn Heb “and by causing Jerusalem to stand firm.”

[22:49]  ⁶ tn Heb “Let my servants go with your servants in the fleet.”