2 Kings 8:19

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But the Lord would not destroy Judah because of the promise to his servant David. He had promised David that someone from his family would always be king.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:36

I will let Solomon’s son keep one tribe to rule over. I will do this for my servant David, so he will always have someone to rule near me in Jerusalem, the city that I chose to be my own.

Hosea 11:9

I will not let my terrible anger win. I will not destroy Ephraim again. I am God and not a human. I am the Holy One. I am with you. I will not show my anger.

Isaiah 37:35

I will protect this city and save it. I will do this for myself and for my servant David.”

2 Samuel 7:15

But I will never stop loving him. I will continue to be loyal to him. I took away my love and kindness from Saul. I pushed Saul away when I turned to you.

Isaiah 7:14

But the Lord will still show you this sign: The young woman is pregnant and will give birth to a son. She will name him Immanuel.

2 Chronicles 21:7

But the Lord would not destroy David’s family because of the agreement he made with David. He had promised to keep a lamp burning for David and his children forever.

2 Kings 19:34

I will protect this city and save it. I will do this for myself and for my servant David.’”

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai son of Zeruiah killed this giant Philistine and saved David’s life. Then David’s men made him promise that he would not go out to battle anymore. They said, “If you do, Israel might lose its brightest leader.”

Psalm 132:17

This is where I will make David’s family strong. I will never let the lamp of my chosen king stop burning.

2 Samuel 7:16

Your family of kings will continue—you can depend on that! For you, your kingdom will continue forever! Your throne will stand forever!’”

1 Kings 11:12

But I loved your father David, so I will not take your kingdom away from you while you are alive. I will wait until your son becomes king. Then I will take it from him.

1 Kings 11:13

Still, I will not tear away all the kingdom from your son. I will leave him one tribe to rule. I will do this for my servant David and for Jerusalem, the city I chose.”

2 Kings 11:2

Jehosheba was King Joram’s daughter and Ahaziah’s sister. Joash was one of the king’s sons. While the other children were being killed, Jehosheba took Joash and hid him. She put him and his nurse in her bedroom, so Jehosheba and the nurse hid Joash from Athaliah. That way Joash was not killed.

Psalm 132:10

For the sake of your servant David, don’t reject your chosen king.