1 Kings 15:5

God's Word

The Lord did this because David did what the Lord considered right: David never failed to do anything the Lord commanded him to do his entire life (except in the matter concerning Uriah the Hittite).

Cross References

1 Kings 14:8

I tore the kingdom away from David’s heirs and gave it to you. But you have not been like my servant David. He obeyed my commands and faithfully followed me by doing only what I considered right.

1 Kings 15:3

He followed the sinful example his father had set and wasn’t committed to the Lord his God as his ancestor David had been.

1 Kings 3:3

Solomon loved the Lord and lived by his father David’s rules. However, he still sacrificed and burned incense at these other worship sites.

1 Kings 9:4

“If you will be faithful to me as your father David was (with a sincere and upright heart), do everything I command, and keep my laws and rules,

2 Kings 22:2

Josiah did what the Lord considered right. He lived in the ways of his ancestor David and never stopped.

2 Chronicles 34:2

He did what the Lord considered right. He lived in the ways of his ancestor David and never stopped living this way.

Psalm 119:102

I have not neglected your regulations, because you have taught me.

Psalm 119:6

Then I will never feel ashamed when I study all your commandments.

Psalm 51:1

Have pity on me, O God, in keeping with your mercy. In keeping with your unlimited compassion, wipe out my rebellious acts.

Luke 1:6

Zechariah and Elizabeth had God’s approval. They followed all the Lord’s commands and regulations perfectly.

Acts 13:22

God removed Saul and made David their king. God spoke favorably about David. He said, ‘I have found that David, son of Jesse, is a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.’

Acts 13:36

After doing God’s will by serving the people of his time, David died. He was laid to rest with his ancestors, but his body decayed.

Deuteronomy 17:20

Then he won’t think he’s better than the rest of his people, and he won’t disobey these commands in any way. So he and his sons will rule for a long time in Israel.

1 Samuel 25:28

Please forgive my offense. The Lord will certainly give you, sir, a lasting dynasty, because you are fighting the Lord’s battles. May evil never be found in you as long as you live.