2Ch 2 Chronicles2 Tawarikh, chapterpasal Second Book of Chronicles2 Tawarikh, chapterpasal 1

Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion(b)1:8 Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant. to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.