1 Kings 11:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But because David was your father, you will remain king as long as you live. I will wait until your son becomes king, then I will take the kingdom from him.

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others.

Genesis 19:29

When God destroyed the cities of the valley where Lot lived, he remembered his promise to Abraham and saved Lot from the terrible destruction.

1 Kings 11:11

and he said to Solomon: You did what you wanted and not what I told you to do. Now I'm going to take your kingdom from you and give it to one of your officials.

1 Kings 11:13

When I do, I will still let him rule one tribe, because I have not forgotten that David was my servant and Jerusalem is my city.

1 Kings 11:31

Then he said: Jeroboam, take ten pieces of this coat and listen to what the LORD God of Israel says to you. “Jeroboam, I am the LORD God, and I am about to take Solomon's kingdom from him and give you ten tribes to rule.

1 Kings 11:32

But Solomon will still rule one tribe, since he is the son of David my servant, and Jerusalem is my chosen city.

1 Kings 11:34

“Solomon is David's son, and David was my chosen leader, who did what I commanded. So I will let Solomon be king until he dies.

1 Kings 11:35

Then I will give you ten tribes to rule,

2 Kings 19:34

I will protect it for myself and for my servant David.

2 Kings 20:17

One day everything you and your ancestors have stored up will be taken to Babylonia. The LORD has promised that nothing will be left.

2 Kings 20:19

Hezekiah thought, “At least our nation will be at peace for a while.” So he told Isaiah, “The message you brought me from the LORD is good.”

2 Kings 8:19

But the LORD refused to destroy Judah, because he had promised his servant David that someone from his family would always rule in Judah.

Exodus 20:5

Don't bow down and worship idols. I am the LORD your God, and I demand all your love. If you reject me, I will punish your families for three or four generations.