1 Kings 8:25

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

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.

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 8:24

My father David was your servant, and today you have kept every promise you made to him.

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.

Psalm 119:9

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

Psalm 132:12

If they keep our agreement and follow my teachings, then someone in your family will rule for ever.”