4 that the Lord may establish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons pay close attention to their way, to ^ywalk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, you shall not lack¹ a man on the throne of Israel.’

20 Now the Lord has fulfilled his promise that he made. For I have risen in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and I have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.