2 Chronicles 7:16

7:16 Now I have chosen and consecrated this temple by making it my permanent home; ¹  I will be constantly present there. ² 

2 Chronicles 13:5

13:5 Don’t you realize that the Lord God of Israel has given David and his dynasty lasting dominion over Israel by a formal agreement? ³ 

2 Chronicles 20:7

20:7 Our God, you drove out ⁴  the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and gave it as a permanent possession ⁵  to the descendants of your friend ⁶  Abraham.

2 Chronicles 20:21

20:21 He met ⁷  with the people and appointed musicians to play before the Lord and praise his majestic splendor. As they marched ahead of the warriors they said: “Give thanks to the Lord, for his loyal love endures.” ⁸ 

[7:16]  ¹ tn Heb “for my name to be there perpetually [or perhaps, “forever”].”

[7:16]  ² tn Heb “and my eyes and my heart will be there all the days.”

[13:5]  ³ tn Heb “Do you not know that the Lord God of Israel has given kingship to David over Israel permanently, to him and to his sons [by] a covenant of salt?”

[20:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “did you not drive out?” This is another rhetorical question which expects a positive response; see the note on the word “heaven” in the previous verse.

[20:7]  ⁶ tn Heb “permanently.”

[20:7]  ⁷ tn Or perhaps “your covenantal partner.” See Isa 41:8.

[20:21]  ⁷ tn Or “consulted.”

[20:21]  ⁸ tn Or “is eternal.”