2 Chronicles 13:5
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Ought ye not to know that the Lord God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?”
בְּרִית
Covenant. Berith. A solemn binding agreement. God's covenants are unconditional promises that He will never break under any circumstances.
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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נָתַן
he has given
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נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
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מַמְלָכָה
kingship
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מַמְלָכָה
dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
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מֶלַח
salt
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מֶלַח
properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)
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