1 Kings 2:24

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The LORD made me king in my father's place and promised that the kings of Israel would come from my family. Yes, I swear by the living LORD that Adonijah will die today.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:10

“Because you wouldn't obey me and took Uriah's wife for yourself, your family will never live in peace.

2 Samuel 7:27

After all, you really are Israel's God, the LORD All-Powerful. You've told me that you will let my descendants be kings. That's why I have the courage to pray to you like this, even though I am only your servant.

1 Kings 1:29

Then he said, “The living LORD God of Israel has kept me safe. And so today, I will keep the promise I made to you in his name: Solomon will be the next king!”

1 Kings 1:46

Solomon is now king.

1 Kings 1:52

Solomon answered, “If Adonijah doesn't cause any trouble, I won't hurt him. But if he does, I'll have him killed.”

1 Kings 10:9

I praise the LORD your God. He is pleased with you and has made you king of Israel. The LORD loves Israel, so he has given them a king who will rule fairly and honestly.

1 Chronicles 17:10

when I let judges rule my people, and I will keep your enemies from attacking you. Now I promise that like you, your descendants will be kings.

1 Chronicles 17:17

and yet you have promised to do even more for my descendants. You are treating me as if I am a very important person.

1 Chronicles 17:23

LORD God, please do what you promised me and my descendants.

1 Chronicles 22:10

Solomon will build my temple. He will be like a son to me, and I will be like a father to him. In fact, one of his descendants will always rule in Israel.”

1 Chronicles 29:23

So Solomon became king after David his father. Solomon was successful, and everyone in Israel obeyed him.

Psalm 127:1

Without the help of the LORD it is useless to build a home or to guard a city.

Proverbs 20:2

An angry ruler is like a roaring lion— make either one angry, and you are dead.

1 Samuel 25:28

Please forgive me if I say a little more. The LORD will always protect you and your family, because you fight for him. I pray that you won't ever do anything evil as long as you live.