And that is how God will bless my descendants, because he has made an eternal covenant with me, an agreement that will not be broken, a promise that will not be changed. That is all I desire; that will be my victory, and God will surely bring it about.

I will keep the promise I made to your father David when I told him that Israel would always be ruled by his descendants.

but the LORD was not willing to destroy the dynasty of David, because he had made a covenant with David and promised that his descendants would always continue to rule.

I will not break my covenant with him or take back even one promise I made him.

You made a solemn promise to David--- a promise you will not take back: "I will make one of your sons king, and he will rule after you.

If your sons are true to my covenant and to the commands I give them, their sons, also, will succeed you for all time as kings."

Here I will make one of David's descendants a great king; here I will preserve the rule of my chosen king.

"Listen now, my people, and come to me; come to me, and you will have life! I will make a lasting covenant with you and give you the blessings I promised to David.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

He has provided for us a mighty Savior, a descendant of his servant David.

He promised through his holy prophets long ago

A child is born to us! A son is given to us! And he will be our ruler. He will be called, "Wonderful Counselor," "Mighty God," "Eternal Father," "Prince of Peace."

His royal power will continue to grow; his kingdom will always be at peace. He will rule as King David's successor, basing his power on right and justice, from now until the end of time. The LORD Almighty is determined to do all this.

He was given authority, honor, and royal power, so that the people of all nations, races, and languages would serve him. His authority would last forever, and his kingdom would never end.

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High God. The Lord God will make him a king, as his ancestor David was,

and he will be the king of the descendants of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end!"

and that there will always be priests from the tribe of Levi to serve me and to offer burnt offerings, grain offerings, and sacrifices."

You have made them a kingdom of priests to serve our God, and they shall rule on earth."