2 Chronicles 13:5

“Ought you not to know, etc.] They did know what he afterwards says, but he would have them consider and acknowledge it: that the Lord God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever; to him and his seed, particularly to the Messiah, that should spring from him; but whether Abijah had this in view is a question, (see <100713>2 Samuel 7:13,16) even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt? that is, a perpetual one, which was inviolable, and never to be made void; called so, because salt preserves from corruption and putrefaction, and because made use of in sacrifices offered when covenants were made; the Targum is, “as salt waters, which never lose their saltness.””

“Of salt - By a perpetual covenant. 2 Chronicles 13:8”

“13:5 a lasting covenant: Literally a covenant of salt. Salt was required with a grain offering (Lev 2:13). The social and religious background for this phrase is unknown. However, salt was used as a preservative and provided an apt metaphor for a permanent covenant.”

“Ought ye not: Neh 5:9; Pro 1:29; Pe2 3:5 the Lord: Jdg 11:21-24; Jer 27:5-7; Dan 4:25-32, Dan 5:18 to David: Sa1 16:1, Sa1 16:12; Sa2 7:12-16; Kg1 8:20; Ch1 17:11, Ch1 17:14, Ch1 28:4, Ch1 28:5; Psa. 89:19-37; Jer 33:21, Jer 33:22, Jer 33:26; Luk 1:31-33 a covenant of salt: Lev 2:13; Num 18:19; Eze 43:24; Mar 9:49, Mar 9:50 2 Chronicles 13:6”