1 Kings 6:12

God's Word

“This concerns the temple you are building: If you live by my laws, follow my rules, and keep my commands, I will fulfill the promise I made about you to your father David.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:5

“Say to my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: Are you the one who will build me a house to live in?

1 Kings 11:10

God had given him commands about this. ⌞He told him⌟ not to follow other gods. But Solomon did not obey God’s command.

1 Kings 3:14

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.”

1 Kings 6:11

The Lord spoke to Solomon, saying,

1 Kings 8:25

“Now, Lord God of Israel, keep your promise to my father David, your servant. You said, ‘You will never fail to have an heir sitting in front of me on the throne of Israel if your descendants are faithful to me as you have been faithful to me.’

1 Chronicles 22:10

He will build a temple for my name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. I will establish the throne of his kingdom permanently over Israel.’ ”

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.

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.”

Jeremiah 7:5

“ ‘Suppose you really change the way you live and act and you really treat each other fairly.

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.

Colossians 1:23

This is on the condition that you continue in faith without being moved from the solid foundation of the hope that the Good News contains. You’ve heard this Good News of which I, Paul, became a servant. It has been spread throughout all creation under heaven.