¹⁷ This is what the Lord says: “·Someone from David’s family will always sit on the throne of the family [^LDavid will never lack a man who will sit on the throne of the house] of Israel [2 Sam. 7:11–16]. ¹⁸ And there will always be priests from the family of Levi. They will always stand before me to offer burnt offerings [Lev. 1:1–17] and grain [^Lgift; tribute] offerings [Lev. 2:1] and sacrifices to me [Num. 25:13].”