5Do you not know that the Lord God of Israel gave the rule over Israel forever to David 13:5 Lit to him and to his sonsand his sons by a covenant of salt?
5Do you not know that the Lord God of Israel, gave rule over Israel forever to David and to his sons by a covenant of 13:5 The Hebrews harvested sea salt through the process of evaporation. It was regarded as a symbol of loyalty and durability.salt [a permanent pact, extending to each generation of Israel]? [Num 18:19]
5Do 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 salt13:5 That is, a perpetual covenant?
5The Lord is the God of Israel. Don’t you know that he has placed David and his sons after him on Israel’s throne forever? The Lord made a covenant of salt with David. The salt means the covenant will last for all time to come.