14. If my own people will humbly pray and turn back to me and stop sinning, then I will answer them from heaven. I will forgive them and make their land fertile once again.
15. I will hear the prayers made in this temple,
16. because it belongs to me, and this is where I will be worshipped for ever. I will never stop watching over it.
17. Your father David obeyed me, and now, Solomon, you must do the same. Obey my laws and teachings,
18. and I will keep my solemn promise to him that someone from your family will always be king of Israel.