1 Raja-raja 5:5

5:5 So I have decided ¹  to build a temple to honor the Lord ²  my God, as the Lord instructed my father David, ‘Your son, whom I will put on your throne in your place, is the one who will build a temple to honor me.’ ³ 

1 Raja-raja 8:25

8:25 Now, O Lord, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, ⁴  provided that your descendants watch their step and serve me as you have done.’ ⁵ 

[5:5]  ¹ tn Heb “Look, I am saying.”

[5:5]  ² tn Heb “a house for the name of the Lord.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor. The “name” of the Lord sometimes designates the Lord himself, being indistinguishable from the proper name.

[5:5]  ³ tn Heb “a house for my name.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor. The “name” of the Lord sometimes designates the Lord himself, being indistinguishable from the proper name.

[8:25]  ⁴ tn Heb “there will not be cut off from you a man from before me sitting on the throne of Israel.”

[8:25]  ⁵ tn Heb “guard their way by walking before me as you have walked before me.”