1 Kings 2:43

Modern English Version

Why then have you not kept the oath of the Lord and the commandment that I gave you?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:2

So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. Now the Gibeonites were not from the Israelites. Instead they were a remnant of the Amorites. Although the Israelites had made a pact with them, Saul attempted to destroy them in his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.

1 Kings 2:42

The king sent and called for Shimei and said to him, “Did I not make you swear by the Lord and warned you, saying, ‘Know for certain that on the day you go out and walk abroad anywhere, you shall surely die’? And you said to me, ‘What you say is good; I will obey.’

1 Kings 2:44

The king also said to Shimei, “You know all the wickedness in your heart and what you did to David my father. Therefore the Lord shall return your wickedness on your own head.

2 Chronicles 30:12

Also in Judah the hand of God was on the people to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and officials by the word of the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 8:2

Obey the king’s command because of your oath to God.

Romans 13:5

So it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for the sake of conscience.