But for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a (A)lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem;

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19 However, the Lord was not willing to destroy Judah, for the sake of David His servant, (A)since He had [a]promised him to give a [b]lamp to him through his sons always.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 8:19 Lit said
  2. 2 Kings 8:19 I.e. descendant on the throne

17 “There I will cause the (A)horn of David to spring forth;
I have prepared a (B)lamp for Mine anointed.

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