2 Samuel 23:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I have ruled this way, and God will never break his promise to me. God's promise is complete and unchanging; he will always help me and give me what I hope for.

Cross References

Genesis 9:16

When I see the rainbow in the sky, I will always remember the promise that I have made to every living creature.

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 13:14

But Amnon would not listen to what she said. He was stronger than she was, so he overpowered her and raped her.

2 Samuel 13:28

But he told his servants, “Keep an eye on Amnon. When he gets a little drunk from the wine and is feeling good, I'll give the signal. Then kill him! I've commanded you to do it, so don't be afraid. Be strong and brave.”

2 Samuel 18:14

Joab said, “I'm not going to waste any more time on you!” Absalom was still alive, so Joab took three spears and stuck them through Absalom's chest.

2 Samuel 7:12

I'll choose one of your sons to be king when you reach the end of your life and are buried in the tomb of your ancestors. I'll make him a strong ruler,

2 Samuel 7:18

David went into the tent he had set up for the sacred chest. Then he sat there and prayed: LORD All-Powerful, my family and I don't deserve what you have already done for us,

1 Kings 1:5

Adonijah was the son of David and Haggith. He was Absalom's younger brother and was very handsome. One day, Adonijah started boasting, “I'm going to make myself king!” So he got some chariots and horses, and he hired fifty men as bodyguards. David did not want to hurt his feelings, so he never asked Adonijah why he was doing these things.

1 Kings 11:38

I'll help you if you obey me. And if you do what I say, as my servant David did, I will always let someone from your family rule in Israel, just as someone from David's family will always rule in Judah. The nation of Israel will be yours.

1 Kings 12:14

He spoke bluntly and told them exactly what his own advisers had suggested: “My father made you work hard, but I'll make you work even harder. He punished you with whips, but I'll use whips with pieces of sharp metal!”

Psalm 111:9

God rescued his people, and he will never break his agreement with them. He is fearsome and holy.

Psalm 119:81

I long for you to rescue me! Your word is my only hope.

Psalm 27:4

I ask only one thing, LORD: Let me live in your house every day of my life to see how wonderful you are and to pray in your temple.

Psalm 62:2

God alone is the mighty rock that keeps me safe and the fortress where I am secure.

Psalm 89:3

You said, “David, my servant, is my chosen one, and this is the agreement I made with him:

Isaiah 11:1

Like a branch that sprouts from a stump, someone from David's family will some day be king.

Isaiah 27:6

Some day Israel will take root like a vine. It will blossom and bear fruit that covers the earth.

Isaiah 4:2

The time is coming when the LORD will make his land fruitful and glorious again, and the people of Israel who survive will take great pride in what the land produces.

Isaiah 54:10

Every mountain and hill may disappear. But I will always be kind and merciful to you; I won't break my agreement to give your nation peace.

Isaiah 55:3

Pay close attention! Come to me and live. I will promise you the eternal love and loyalty that I promised David.

Isaiah 61:8

I, the LORD, love justice! But I hate robbery and injustice. My people, I solemnly promise to reward you with an eternal agreement.

Isaiah 7:14

But the LORD will still give you proof. A virgin is pregnant; she will have a son and will name him Immanuel.

Jeremiah 33:21

and you can't break the agreements I have made with David's family and with the priests from the Levi tribe who serve at my altar. A descendant of David will always rule as king of Israel,

Ezekiel 37:26

I solemnly promise to bless the people of Israel with unending peace. I will protect them and let them become a powerful nation. My temple will stand in Israel for all time,

Amos 9:11

In the future, I will rebuild David's fallen kingdom. I will build it from its ruins and set it up again, just as it used to be.

Acts 13:34

God raised Jesus from death and will never let his body decay. It is just as God said, “I will make to you the same holy promise that I made to David.”

Hebrews 13:20

God gives peace, and he raised our Lord Jesus Christ from death. Now Jesus is like a Great Shepherd whose blood was used to make God's eternal agreement with his flock.

Hebrews 6:19

This hope is like a firm and steady anchor for our souls. In fact, hope reaches behind the curtain and into the most holy place.

1 Samuel 2:35

I have chosen someone else to be my priest, someone who will be faithful and obey me. I will always let his family serve as priests and help my chosen king.

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.