1 Kings 3:14

God's Word

And if you follow me and obey my laws and commands as your father David did, then I will also give you a long life.”

Cross References

1 Kings 11:34

“I will not take the whole kingdom from him. Instead, I will allow him to be ruler as long as he lives because of my servant David whom I chose, who obeyed my commands and laws.

1 Kings 15:5

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).

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 3:6

Solomon responded, “You’ve shown great love to my father David, who was your servant. He lived in your presence with truth, righteousness, and commitment. And you continued to show him your great love by giving him a son to sit on his throne today.

1 Chronicles 28:7

I will establish his kingdom forever if he will remain determined to obey my commands and laws, as he is doing today.’

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, my son Solomon, learn to know your father’s God. Serve the Lord wholeheartedly and willingly because he searches every heart and understands every thought ⌞we have⌟. If you dedicate your life to serving him, he will accept you. But if you abandon him, he will reject you from then on.

2 Chronicles 29:2

He did what the Lord considered right, as his ancestor David had done.

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 132:12

If your sons are faithful to my promise and my written instructions that I will teach them, then their descendants will also sit on your throne forever.”

Psalm 21:4

He asked you for life. You gave him a long life, forever and ever.

Psalm 21:5

Because of your victory his glory is great. You place splendor and majesty on him.

Psalm 91:16

I will satisfy you with a long life. I will show you how I will save you.

Proverbs 3:16

Long life is in ⌞wisdom’s⌟ right hand. In ⌞wisdom’s⌟ left hand are riches and honor.

Proverbs 3:2

because they will bring you long life, good years, and peace.

Zechariah 3:7

“This is what the Lord of Armies says: If you live according to my ways and follow my requirements, you will govern my temple and watch over my courtyards. Then I will give you free access to walk among those standing here.

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.’

Deuteronomy 25:15

Use accurate and honest weights and measures. Then you will live for a long time in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 5:16

“Honor your father and your mother as the Lord your God has commanded you. Then you will live for a long time, and things will go well for you in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 5:33

Follow all the directions the Lord your God has given you. Then you will continue to live, life will go well for you, and you will live for a long time in the land that you are going to possess.

1 Timothy 4:8

Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.