1 Kings 2:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You and your descendants must always faithfully obey the LORD. If you do, he will keep the solemn promise he made to me that someone from our family will always be king of Israel.

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

Abram was ninety-nine years old when the LORD appeared to him again and said, “I am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right,

Genesis 18:19

I have chosen him to teach his family to obey me for ever and to do what is right and fair. Then I will give Abraham many descendants, just as I promised.”

2 Samuel 7:25

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

1 Kings 1:48

and prayed, “I praise you, LORD God of Israel. You have made my son Solomon king and have let me live to see it.”

1 Kings 11:36

but Solomon's son will still rule one tribe. This way, my servant David will always have a descendant ruling in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen to be worshipped.

1 Kings 3:14

If you obey me and follow my commands, as your father David did, I'll let you live a long time.

1 Kings 3:3

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

1 Kings 6:12

If you obey my commands and do what I say, I will keep the promise I made to your father David. I will live among my people Israel in this temple you are building, and I will not desert them.

1 Kings 8:23

and prayed: LORD God of Israel, no other god in heaven or on earth is like you! You never forget the agreement you made with your people, and you are loyal to anyone who faithfully obeys your teachings.

1 Kings 8:25

LORD God of Israel, you promised my father that someone from his family would always be king of Israel, if they do their best to obey you, just as he did.

1 Kings 9:5

and I will keep my promise to David that someone from your family will always be king of Israel.

2 Kings 20:3

“Don't forget that I have been faithful to you, LORD. I have obeyed you with all my heart, and I do whatever you say is right.” After this, he cried hard.

2 Kings 23:25

No other king before or after Josiah tried as hard as he did to obey the Law of Moses.

2 Kings 23:3

After Josiah had finished reading, he stood by one of the columns. He asked the people to promise in the LORD's name to obey the LORD faithfully and to follow his commands. The people agreed to do everything written in the book.

1 Chronicles 28:9

Solomon, my son, worship God and obey him with all your heart and mind, just as I have done. He knows all your thoughts and your reasons for doing things, and so if you turn to him, he will hear your prayers. But if you ignore him, he will reject you for ever.

2 Chronicles 17:3

When Jehoshaphat's father had first become king of Judah, he was faithful to the LORD and refused to worship the god Baal as the kings of Israel did. Jehoshaphat followed his father's example and obeyed and worshipped the LORD. And so the LORD blessed Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 6:16

You promised that someone from his family would always be king of Israel, if they do their best to obey you, just as he did.

2 Chronicles 7:18

and I will keep my solemn promise to him that someone from your family will always be king of Israel.

Psalm 119:9

Young people can live a clean life by obeying your word.

Psalm 37:22

Everyone the LORD blesses will receive the land; everyone the LORD curses will be destroyed.

Psalm 37:9

All sinners will disappear, but if you trust the LORD, the land will be yours.

Psalm 39:1

I told myself, “I'll be careful not to sin by what I say, and I'll muzzle my mouth when evil people are near.”

Jeremiah 33:17

The king of Israel will be one of David's descendants,

Leviticus 26:3

Faithfully obey my laws,

Zechariah 14:2

But first, he will bring many nations to attack Jerusalem—homes will be robbed, women raped, and half of the population dragged off, though the others will be allowed to remain.

Matthew 22:37

Jesus answered: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.

Luke 1:6

Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded.

Deuteronomy 10:12

People of Israel, what does the LORD your God want from you? The LORD wants you to respect and follow him, to love and serve him with all your heart and soul,

Deuteronomy 11:13

The LORD your God commands you to love him and to serve him with all your heart and soul. If you obey him,

Deuteronomy 6:5

So love the LORD your God with all your heart, soul, and strength.

Deuteronomy 7:12

If you completely obey these laws, the LORD your God will be loyal and keep the agreement he made with you, just as he promised our ancestors.

Jude 1:24

Offer praise to God our Saviour because of our Lord Jesus Christ! Only God can keep you from falling and make you pure and joyful in his glorious presence. Before time began and now and for evermore, God is worthy of glory, honour, power, and authority. Amen.