2 Chronicles 13:5

Civil War against Jeroboam · 2 Chronicles 13:4–22
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Translations

Modern
Do you not know that the LORD, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt?
Traditional
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?
Literal
…is it not for you to know that YHWH, God of Israel, gave the dominion to David over Israel forever, to him and his sons, by a covenant of salt?
Latin
Num ignoratis quod Dominus Deus Israël dederit regnum David super Israël in sempiternum, ipsi et filiis ejus in pactum salis?

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
Do you not know that the LORD, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt?

Notes

a covenant of salt: Salt was needed with a grain offering (Leviticus 2:13). The social and religious background for this phrase is unknown. However, salt was used to preserve food, making it a good metaphor for a permanent covenant.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam I

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Abijah Abijam Chronicles, Books of First and Second Covenant of Salt Genealogy Jehoram Jeroboam

Topics

Covenant of Men with Men by Salting Covenants: Salt a Sign of Perpetuity In David: King of Israel: Prophecies Concerning Him and his Kingdom Faithfulness: Abijah God: Preserver by Abijah Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Abijam or Abijah Rebellion: Revolt of the Ten Tribes Salt used for Ratifying Covenants Salt used in Ratifying Covenants War: Enemy Harangued by the General of the Opposing Side