1 Kings 15:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

But because of David, the Lord gave him a light in Jerusalem, making his sons king after him, so that Jerusalem might be safe;

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

And I will make of you a great nation, blessing you and making your name great; and you will be a blessing:

Genesis 19:29

So it came about that when God sent destruction on the towns of the lowland, he kept his word to Abraham, and sent Lot safely away when he put an end to the towns where he was living.

Genesis 26:5

Because Abraham gave ear to my voice and kept my words, my rules, my orders, and my laws.

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, came to his help, and, turning on the Philistine, gave him his death-blow. Then David's men took an oath, and said, Never again are you to go out with us to the fight, so that you may not put out the light of Israel.

1 Kings 11:12

I will not do it in your life-time, because of your father David, but I will take it from your son.

1 Kings 11:32

But one tribe will be his, because of my servant David, and because of Jerusalem, the town which, out of all the tribes of Israel, I have made mine,

1 Kings 11:36

And one tribe I will give to his son, so that David my servant may have a light for ever burning before me in Jerusalem, the town which I have made mine to put my name there.

2 Chronicles 21:7

But it was not the Lord's purpose to send destruction on the family of David, because of the agreement he had made with David, when he said he would give to him and to his sons a light for ever.

Psalm 132:17

There I will make the horn of David fertile: I have made ready a light for my king.

Psalm 18:28

You, O Lord, will be my light; by you, my God, the dark will be made bright for me.

Psalm 87:5

And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.

Isaiah 14:32

What answer, then, will my people give to the representatives of the nation? That the Lord is the builder of Zion, and she will be a safe place for the poor of his people.

Isaiah 37:35

For I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.

Isaiah 62:7

And give him no rest, till he puts Jerusalem in her place to be praised in the earth.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.

Jeremiah 33:2

These are the words of the Lord, who is doing it, the Lord who is forming it, to make it certain; the Lord is his name;

Matthew 16:18

And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock will my church be based, and the doors of hell will not overcome it.

Luke 2:32

A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.

John 8:12

Then again Jesus said to them, I am the light of the world; he who comes with me will not be walking in the dark but will have the light of life.

Romans 11:28

As far as the good news is in question, they are cut off from God on account of you, but as far as the selection is in question, they are loved on account of the fathers.

Deuteronomy 4:37

And because of his love for your fathers, he took their seed and made it his, and he himself, present among you, took you out of Egypt by his great power;

Revelation 22:16

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give witness to you of these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star.