1 Kings 8:25

Therefore now [Heb. And now . The promise has been but partially fulfilled. The house is built; he now prays that the succession may be continued in David's line] keep [cf. verse 24, "thou hast kept"] with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst [Heb. spakest to, as above] him, saying [The reference is of course to the great promise of 2 Samuel 7:12-16 ], There shall not fall thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel [cf. 1 Kings 2:4 ], so that [marg; if only . As to the condition, see note on 1 Kings 2:4 , and cf. 1 Kings 6:12 , 1 Kings 6:13 ] thy children take heed to [Heb. keep . Same word as above. The repetition is suggestive. God's keeping His promise was contingent on their keeping His commandments] their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.