Different versions of Java got installed, only want 1

Hi folks,
I have a new iMac, running OS X v10.9.1.
I downloaded and installed the Mac version of the latest Eclipse IDE.
When i tried to run it the first time, it said it needed to also install Java v 1.6.
This isn't the latest Java version but I wanted to get the IDE installed up and running to quickly test out a Java program.
So I said OK, it installed Java version 1.6.
I went to a Terminal prompt, entered "java -version" and got the expected result of "1.6.0_65".
I brought up Eclipse, imported a Java project, it correctly recognized the JRE System Library [JavaSE-1.6], and the program ran successfully.
All good so far, right ?
Not really.
The latest version of Java is up to 1.7.0_45.
I want that version.
I brought up Safari, went to the Java test page, tried to run it, it said i didn't have the latest Java plug-in, directed me to the download site, i downloaded and installed it, re-ran the Java test page and it indicated that I now had Java version 1.7.0_45 installed.
I should be happy cuz this is what I want.
However, i opened a new Terminal and re-ran "java -version", it still thinks I have v1.6.0_65.
Similarly, my Eclipse IDE can only find the JavaSE-1.6.
I still have to do Java development and would prefer to do all my development on my iMac, eventually getting rid of my Windows machines.
How do i get rid of the Java 1.6 version and make OS X recognize the Java v1.7.0_45 version that the Safari browser recognizes ?
tia,
BobZ

How do i get rid of the Java 1.6 version and make OS X recognize the Java v1.7.0_45 version that the Safari browser recognizes ?
Safari is already doing that, as you can see here: Verify Java Version
The Oracle JRE is a web plugin only. The Apple JRE is for standalone Java apps. The two don't overlap in function. If you want to develop in Java 1.7, install the Oracle JDK.

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