before all the house R.V. out of all the house. See 1 Samuel 16:1-13.

king … for ever i.e. the kingdom is to abide with David and his descendants.

ruler R.V. prince; Hebrew nâgîd. Cp. 1 Chronicles 5:2 (A.V. "chief ruler," R.V. "prince").

he liked me R.V. he took pleasure in me.

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