2 Chronicles 21:7
Howbeit the Lord would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
Context
This verse from 2 Chronicles Chapter 21 connects to 10 cross-references. Jehoshaphat's son Jehoram kills all his brothers and leads Judah into the sin of the house of Ahab through his Ahab-princess wife. The prophet Elijah's written message predicts that because Jehoram led Judah into prostitution and murdered his brothers, his …
Other Translations
Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children alway.
and Jehovah hath not been willing to destroy the house of David, for the sake of the covenant that He made with David, and as He had said to give to him a lamp, and to his sons--all the days.
But it was not the Lord's purpose to send destruction on the family of David, because of the agreement he had made with David, when he said he would give to him and to his sons a light for ever.
Cross References
And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after …
According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David …
Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all …
Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my …
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me …
Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway …
But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s …
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.