1 Kings 11:13

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However, I will not tear the whole kingdom away from you. I will give your son one tribe for my servant David’s sake and for the sake of Jerusalem, ⌞the city⌟ that I chose.”

Cross References

1 Kings 11:14

The Lord raised up Hadad the Edomite as a rival to Solomon. Hadad was from the Edomite royal family.

1 Kings 11:32

He will have one tribe ⌞left⌟ because of my servant David and Jerusalem, the city I have chosen from all the tribes of Israel.

1 Kings 11:39

I will make David’s descendants suffer for this, but not always.”

1 Kings 12:17

But Rehoboam ruled the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.

1 Kings 12:19

Israel has rebelled against David’s dynasty to this day.

1 Kings 12:20

When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they sent men to invite him to the assembly. They made him king of all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to David’s dynasty.

1 Kings 8:29

Night and day may your eyes be on this temple, the place about which you said, ‘My name will be there.’ Listen to me as I pray toward this place.

2 Kings 13:23

But the Lord was kind and merciful to the Israelites because of his promise  to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He didn’t want to destroy the Israelites, and even now he hasn’t turned away from them.

2 Kings 17:18

The Lord became so angry with Israel that he removed them from his sight. Only the tribe of Judah was left.

2 Kings 19:34

“I will shield this city to rescue it for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.”

2 Kings 21:4

He built altars in the Lord’s temple, where the Lord had said, “I will put my name in Jerusalem.”

2 Kings 23:27

The Lord had said, “I will put Judah out of my sight as I put Israel out of my sight. I will reject Jerusalem, the city that I chose, and I will reject the temple where I said my name would be.”

2 Kings 8:19

But for David’s sake the Lord didn’t want to destroy Judah. The Lord had told David that he would always give him and his descendants a ⌞shining⌟ lamp.

2 Chronicles 21:7

But the Lord, recalling the promise  he had made to David, didn’t want to destroy David’s family. The Lord had told David that he would always give him and his descendants a ⌞shining⌟ lamp.

Psalm 132:1

O Lord, remember David and all the hardships he endured.

Psalm 132:17

There I will make a horn sprout up for David. I will prepare a lamp for my anointed one.

Psalm 89:49

Where is the evidence of your mercy, Lord? You swore an oath to David on ⌞the basis of⌟ your faithfulness.

Isaiah 14:32

How should we answer the messengers from the nations? ⌞Tell them that⌟ the Lord has laid Zion’s foundation, and his humble people will find refuge in it.

Isaiah 62:1

For Zion’s sake I will not remain silent. For Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until its righteousness shines like the dawn and its salvation burns brightly like a torch.

Isaiah 62:7

and do not give him any rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it an object of praise throughout the earth.

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!

Deuteronomy 12:11

Then the Lord your God will choose a place where his name will live. You must bring everything I command you to that place. Bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, one-tenth of your income, your contributions, and all the best offerings you vow to bring to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 12:5

The Lord your God will choose a place out of all your tribes to live and put his name. Go there and worship him.

Deuteronomy 9:5

It’s not because you’ve been living right or because you’re so honest that you’re entering to take possession of their land. It’s because these people are so wicked that the Lord your God is forcing them out of your way. It’s also because the Lord wants to confirm the promise he swore to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.