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

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Footnotes

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

19 Nevertheless, for the sake of his servant David, the Lord was not willing to destroy(A) Judah. He had promised to maintain a lamp(B) for David and his descendants forever.

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