Heaven is My throne,
and earth My footstool.
What sort of house will you build for Me?
says the Lord,
or what is My resting place?

Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants on his throne.

And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

altho' the most high does not dwell in temples made with hands; as the prophet said, "heaven is my throne,

until another king, who knew nothing about Joseph, ascended the throne.