1 Kings 15:4

Good News Translation

But for David's sake the Lord his God gave Abijah a son to rule after him in Jerusalem and to keep Jerusalem secure.

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

I will give you many descendants, and they will become a great nation. I will bless you and make your name famous, so that you will be a blessing.

Genesis 19:29

But when God destroyed the cities of the valley where Lot was living, he kept Abraham in mind and allowed Lot to escape to safety.

Genesis 26:5

I will bless you, because Abraham obeyed me and kept all my laws and commands.”

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David's help, attacked the giant, and killed him. Then David's men made David promise that he would never again go out with them to battle. “You are the hope of Israel, and we don't want to lose you,” they said.

1 Kings 11:12

However, for the sake of your father David I will not do this in your lifetime, but during the reign of your son.

1 Kings 11:32

Solomon will keep one tribe for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen to be my own from the whole land of Israel.

1 Kings 11:36

but I will let Solomon's son keep one tribe, so that I will always have a descendant of my servant David ruling in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen as the place where I am worshiped.

2 Chronicles 21:7

but the Lord was not willing to destroy the dynasty of David, because he had made a covenant with David and promised that his descendants would always continue to rule.

Psalm 132:17

Here I will make one of David's descendants a great king; here I will preserve the rule of my chosen king.

Psalm 18:28

O Lord, you give me light; you dispel my darkness.

Psalm 87:5

Of Zion it will be said that all nations belong there and that the Almighty will make her strong.

Isaiah 14:32

How shall we answer the messengers that come to us from Philistia? We will tell them that the Lord has established Zion and that his suffering people will find safety there.

Isaiah 37:35

I will defend this city and protect it, for the sake of my own honor and because of the promise I made to my servant David.’”

Isaiah 62:7

They must give him no rest until he restores Jerusalem And makes it a city the whole world praises.

Isaiah 9:7

His royal power will continue to grow; his kingdom will always be at peace. He will rule as King David's successor, basing his power on right and justice, from now until the end of time. The Lord Almighty is determined to do all this.

Jeremiah 33:2

The Lord, who made the earth, who formed it and set it in place, spoke to me. He whose name is the Lord said,

Matthew 16:18

And so I tell you, Peter: you are a rock, and on this rock foundation I will build my church, and not even death will ever be able to overcome it.

Luke 2:32

A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles and bring glory to your people Israel.”

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. “I am the light of the world,” he said. “Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness.”

Romans 11:28

Because they reject the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies for the sake of you Gentiles. But because of God's choice, they are his friends because of their ancestors.

Deuteronomy 4:37

Because he loved your ancestors, he chose you, and by his great power he himself brought you out of Egypt.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to announce these things to you in the churches. I am descended from the family of David; I am the bright morning star.”