30. “If his descendants abandon my teachingsand do not live by my rules,
31. if they violate my lawsand do not obey my commandments,
32. then with a rod I will punish their rebellionand their crimes with beatings.
33. But I will not take my mercy away from himor allow my truth to become a lie.
34. I will not dishonor my promiseor alter my own agreement.
35. On my holiness I have taken an oath once and for all:I will not lie to David.