1 Kings 2:3

Contemporary English Version 1995

Do what the Lord your God commands and follow his teachings. Obey everything written in the Law of Moses. Then you will be a success, no matter what you do or where you go.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:9

Israel, the Lord has made an agreement with you, and if you keep your part, you will be successful in everything you do.

Psalm 119:2

You bless all those who follow your commands from deep in their hearts

1 Chronicles 29:19

And give Solomon the desire to completely obey your laws and teachings, and the desire to build the temple for which I have provided these gifts.

Psalm 119:111

They will always be my most prized possession and my source of joy.

Malachi 4:4

Don't ever forget the laws and teachings I gave my servant Moses on Mount Sinai.

Psalm 119:138

All your teachings are true and trustworthy.

1 Samuel 18:14

The Lord helped David, and he and his soldiers always won their battles.

Joshua 22:5

Moses taught you to love the Lord your God, to be faithful to him, and to worship and obey him with your whole heart and with all your strength. So be very careful to do everything Moses commanded.

Psalm 19:7

The Law of the Lord is perfect; it gives us new life. His teachings last forever, and they give wisdom to ordinary people.

2 Kings 18:7

The Lord helped Hezekiah, so he was successful in everything he did. He even rebelled against the king of Assyria, refusing to be his servant.

2 Samuel 8:14

David left soldiers all through Edom, and the people of Edom had to accept him as their ruler. Wherever David went, the Lord helped him.

2 Samuel 8:6

He left some of his soldiers in Damascus, and the Arameans had to accept David as their ruler and pay taxes to him. Everywhere David went, the Lord helped him win battles.

1 Samuel 18:30

The Philistine rulers kept coming to fight Israel, but whenever David fought them, he won. He was famous because he won more battles against the Philistines than any of Saul's other officers.

1 Samuel 18:5

David was a success in everything that Saul sent him to do, and Saul made him a high officer in his army. That pleased everyone, including Saul's other officers.

Deuteronomy 5:1

Moses called together the people of Israel and said: Today I am telling you the laws and teachings that you must follow, so listen carefully.

Deuteronomy 4:5

No other nation has laws that are as fair as the ones the Lord my God told me to give you. If you faithfully obey them when you enter the land, you will show other nations how wise you are. In fact, everyone that hears about your laws will say, “That great nation certainly is wise!” And what makes us greater than other nations? We have a God who is close to us and answers our prayers.

Deuteronomy 4:1

Israel, listen to these laws and teachings! If you obey them, you will live, and you will go in and take the land that the Lord is giving you. He is the God your ancestors worshiped,

Leviticus 8:35

The Lord has told me that you must stay near the entrance to the tent for seven days and nights, or else you will die.

1 Kings 3:3

Solomon loved the Lord and followed his father David's instructions, but Solomon also offered sacrifices and burned incense at the shrines.

Deuteronomy 29:8

Then we captured their land and divided it among the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh.

Joshua 23:6

Be sure that you carefully obey everything written in The Book of the Law of Moses and do exactly what it says.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Everything you were taught can be put into a few words: Respect and obey God! This is what life is all about.