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1 Kings 9:5

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Kings 9:5

Verse 5 of 28

Scripture focus

Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.

1 Kings 9:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 9:5

Theological / Devotional

Israel for ever. God did not choose the children of Israel for the purpose of later casting them off. He did not choose David with the purpose of later rejecting his house. Every choice of God is a wise choice, and has behind it basic reasons that prove it good.

It was His plan that the throne of David and the nation of Israel should be established forever. In spite of the failure of the descendants of David and of Israel after the flesh, God’s purpose will yet be accomplished through spiritual Israel (Rom. 2:28, 29; 4:16; Gal. 3:29) and through Jesus the Son of David (Micah 5:2; Acts 2:34-36; Rom. 1:3).

By SdaBc