1 Kings 15:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴ Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Nevertheless, for David's sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him and establishing Jerusalem,

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ Nevertheless for David’s sake did Jehovah his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;

Common English Bible

⁴ Even so, on account of David, the LORD his God gave Abijam a lamp in Jerusalem by supporting his son who succeeded him and by preserving Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ But for the sake of David, the Lord his God gave to him a lamp in Jerusalem, so that he might raise up his son after him, and so that he might establish Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ But for David's sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

1 Kings 15:4 Cross References

Genesis 12:2

and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing:

Genesis 19:29

And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the Plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.

Genesis 26:5

because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the lamp of Israel.

1 Kings 11:12

Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

1 Kings 11:32

(but he shall have one tribe, for my servant David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:)

1 Kings 11:36

And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

2 Chronicles 21:7

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 lamp to him and to his children alway.

Psalm 132:17

There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

Psalm 18:28

For thou wilt light my lamp: The LORD my God will lighten my darkness.

Psalm 87:5

Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself shall establish her.

Isaiah 14:32

What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.

Isaiah 37:35

For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

Isaiah 62:7

and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgement and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts shall perform this.

Jeremiah 33:2

Thus saith the LORD that doeth it, the LORD that formeth it to establish it; the LORD is his name:

Matthew 16:18

And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

Luke 2:32

A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.

John 8:12

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Romans 11:28

As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

Deuteronomy 4:37

And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out with his presence, with his great power, out of Egypt;

Revelation 22:16

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.