You will always have descendants, and I will make your kingdom last forever. Your dynasty will never end.' "

And so David realized that the LORD had established him as king of Israel and was making his kingdom prosperous for the sake of his people.

Praise the LORD your God! He has shown how pleased he is with you by making you king of Israel. Because his love for Israel is eternal, he has made you their king so that you can maintain law and justice."

King Hiram sent Solomon a letter in reply. He wrote, "Because the LORD loves his people, he has made you their king.

If you keep quiet at a time like this, help will come from heaven to the Jews, and they will be saved, but you will die and your father's family will come to an end. Yet who knows---maybe it was for a time like this that you were made queen!"

I will take action against you. I will purify you the way metal is refined, and will remove all your impurity.

Because the LORD is righteous, he will save Jerusalem and everyone there who repents.

Now, this mystery was revealed to me, not because I am wiser than anyone else, but so that Your Majesty may learn the meaning of your dream and understand the thoughts that have come to you.