1 Kings 2:43

Good News Translation

Why, then, have you broken your promise and disobeyed my command?

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:2

The people of Gibeon were not Israelites; they were a small group of Amorites whom the Israelites had promised to protect, but Saul had tried to destroy them because of his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.)

1 Kings 2:42

he sent for him and said, “I made you promise in the Lord's name not to leave Jerusalem. And I warned you that if you ever did, you would certainly die. Did you not agree to it and say that you would obey me?

1 Kings 2:44

You know very well all the wrong that you did to my father David. The Lord will punish you for it.

2 Chronicles 30:12

God was also at work in Judah and united the people in their determination to obey his will by following the commands of the king and his officials.

Ecclesiastes 8:2

Do what the king says, and don't make any rash promises to God.

Romans 13:5

For this reason you must obey the authorities—not just because of God's punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.