1 Kings 1:20

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Now, my lord and king, all the Israelites are watching you. They are waiting for you to decide who will be the next king after you.

Cross References

Zechariah 3:9

Look, I put a special stone in front of Joshua. There are seven sides on that stone. I will carve a special message on it. This will show that in one day, I will remove the guilt from this land.”

Psalm 123:2

A slave looks to his master to provide what he needs, and a servant girl depends on the woman she serves. So we depend on the Lord our God, waiting for him to have mercy on us.

Psalm 25:15

I always look to the Lord for help. Only he can free me from my troubles.

2 Chronicles 20:12

Our God, punish those people. We don’t have the strength to stop this large army that is coming against us. We don’t know what to do! We are looking to you for help.”

1 Chronicles 29:1

King David said to all the Israelites who were gathered together, “God chose my son Solomon. Solomon is young and does not know all that he needs to do this work. But the work is very important. This house is not for people; this house is for the Lord God.

1 Chronicles 28:10

Solomon, you must understand that the Lord has chosen you to build his holy place—the Temple. Be strong and finish the job.”

2 Samuel 23:2

The Lord’s Spirit spoke through me. His word was on my tongue.

1 Kings 1:19

He is giving a big fellowship meal. He has killed many cattle and the best sheep, and he has invited all of your sons to the meal. He also invited Abiathar the priest and Joab, the commander of your army, but he did not invite your faithful son Solomon.

1 Kings 1:21

If you don’t decide, then after you are buried, these men will say that Solomon and I are criminals.”