1 Kings 10:9

God's Word

Thank the Lord your God, who is pleased with you. He has put you on the throne of Israel. Because of your God’s eternal love for the people of Israel, he has made you king so that you would maintain justice and righteousness.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke to them. The rock of Israel told me, ‘The one who rules humans with justice rules with the fear of God.

2 Samuel 5:12

So David realized that the Lord had established him as king of Israel and made his kingship famous for the sake of Israel, the Lord’s people.

2 Samuel 8:15

So David ruled all Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people.

1 Kings 3:28

All Israel heard about the decision the king made. They respected the king very highly, because they saw he possessed wisdom from God to do what was right.

1 Kings 5:7

Hiram was very glad to hear what Solomon had said. Hiram responded, “May the Lord be praised today. He has given David a wise son to rule this great nation.”

1 Chronicles 17:22

You made the people of Israel to be your people forever. And you, Lord, became their God.

2 Chronicles 2:11

Then King Huram of Tyre responded to Solomon by sending a letter that said, “Because the Lord loves his people, he made you their king.”

Psalm 18:19

He brought me out to a wide-open place. He rescued me because he was pleased with me.

Psalm 22:8

“Put yourself in the Lord’s hands. Let the Lord save him! Let God rescue him since he is pleased with him!”

Psalm 72:2

so that he may judge your people with righteousness and your oppressed ⌞people⌟ with justice.

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant, whom I support. Here is my chosen one, with whom I am pleased. I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 62:4

You will no longer be called Deserted, and your land will no longer be called Destroyed. But you will be named My Delight, and your land will be named Married. The Lord is delighted with you, and your land will be married.

Isaiah 9:6

A child will be born for us. A son will be given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. He will be named: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:7

His government and peace will have unlimited growth. He will establish David’s throne and kingdom. He will uphold it with justice and righteousness now and forever. The Lord of Armies is determined to do this!

Jeremiah 31:3

The Lord appeared to me in a faraway place and said, “I love you with an everlasting love. So I will continue to show you my kindness.

Malachi 1:2

“I loved you,” says the Lord. “But you ask, ‘How did you love us?’ “Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “I loved Jacob,

Deuteronomy 7:8

You were chosen because the Lord loved you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors. So he used his mighty hand to bring you out. He freed you from slavery under Pharaoh (the king of Egypt).