2 Chronicles 21:7

Yet the Lord was not willing to destroy the house of David , because of the covenant that he had made with David , and since he had promised to give a lamp to him and to his sons forever .

Nevertheless, because of the covenant the Lord had made with David, the Lord was not willing to destroy the house of David. He had promised to maintain a lamp for him and his descendants forever.

Howbeit the Lord would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.