1 Kings 2:4
“If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.”
King James Version
God's conditional promise to maintain David's dynasty if his sons remain faithful, setting up the tension the Messiah resolves.
Fulfillment References
1 Kings 8:25 Luke 1:32-33
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
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