1 Kings 9:4

God's Word

“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,

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him. He said to Abram, “I am God Almighty. Live in my presence with integrity.

Genesis 20:5

Didn’t he tell me himself, ‘She’s my sister,’ and didn’t she even say, ‘He’s my brother’? I did this in all innocence and with a clear conscience.”

2 Samuel 22:22

because I have kept the ways of the Lord and I have not wickedly turned away from my God,

1 Kings 11:38

If you will do all I command you, follow my ways, and do what I consider right by obeying my laws and commands as my servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build a permanent dynasty for you as I did for David. And I will give you Israel.

1 Kings 11:4

In his old age, his wives tempted him to follow other gods. He was no longer committed to the Lord his God as his father David had been.

1 Kings 11:6

So Solomon did what the Lord considered evil. He did not wholeheartedly follow the Lord as his father David had done.

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 15:5

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 3:14

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 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 Kings 6:12

“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.

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.’

2 Kings 20:3

“Please, Lord, remember how I’ve lived faithfully and sincerely in your presence. I’ve done what you consider right.” And he cried bitterly.

2 Chronicles 17:4

Instead, he dedicated his life to his ancestor’s God and lived by God’s commands. Jehoshaphat did not do what Israel was doing.

Psalm 101:2

I want to understand the path to integrity. When will you come to me? I will live in my own home with integrity.

Psalm 128:1

Blessed are all who fear the Lord and live his way.

Psalm 15:2

The one who walks with integrity, does what is righteous, and speaks the truth within his heart.

Psalm 26:1

Judge me favorably, O Lord, because I have walked with integrity and I have trusted you without wavering.

Psalm 26:11

But I walk with integrity. Rescue me, and have pity on me.

Psalm 78:72

With unselfish devotion David became their shepherd. With skill he guided them.

Proverbs 10:9

Whoever lives honestly will live securely, but whoever lives dishonestly will be found out.

Proverbs 20:7

A righteous person lives on the basis of his integrity. Blessed are his children after he is gone.

Proverbs 28:18

Whoever lives honestly will be safe. Whoever lives dishonestly will fall all at once.

Ezekiel 18:9

He lives by my rules and obeys my laws faithfully. This person is righteous. He will certainly live,” declares the Almighty Lord.

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.

Luke 1:6

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

Deuteronomy 28:1

Carefully obey the Lord your God, and faithfully follow all his commands that I’m giving you today. If you do, the Lord your God will place you high above all the other nations in the world.