1 Kings 11:13

New Century Version

I will not tear away all the kingdom from him, but I will leave him one tribe to rule. I will do this because of David, my servant, and because of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen.”

Cross References

1 Kings 11:14

The Lord caused Hadad the Edomite, a member of the family of the king of Edom, to become Solomon’s enemy.

1 Kings 11:32

But I will allow him to control one tribe. I will do this for the sake of my servant David and for Jerusalem, the city I have chosen from all the tribes of Israel.

1 Kings 11:39

I will punish David’s children because of this, but I will not punish them forever.’ ”

1 Kings 12:17

But Rehoboam still ruled over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah.

1 Kings 12:19

Since then, Israel has been against the family of David.

1 Kings 12:20

When all the Israelites heard that Jeroboam had returned, they called him to a meeting and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah continued to follow the family of David.

1 Kings 8:29

Night and day please watch over this Temple where you have said, ‘I will be worshiped there.’ Hear the prayer I pray facing this Temple.

2 Kings 13:23

But the Lord was kind to the Israelites; he had mercy on them and helped them because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. To this day he has never wanted to destroy them or reject them.

2 Kings 17:18

Because he was very angry with the people of Israel, he removed them from his presence. Only the tribe of Judah was left.

2 Kings 19:34

‘I will defend and save this city for my sake and for the sake of David, my servant.’ ”

2 Kings 21:4

The Lord had said about the Temple, “I will be worshiped in Jerusalem,” but Manasseh built altars in the Temple of the Lord.

2 Kings 23:27

The Lord said, “I will send Judah out of my sight, as I have sent Israel away. I will reject Jerusalem, which I chose. And I will take away the Temple about which I said, ‘I will be worshiped there.’ ”

2 Kings 8:19

But the Lord would not destroy Judah because of his servant David. The Lord had promised that one of David’s descendants would always rule.

2 Chronicles 21:7

But the Lord would not destroy David’s family because of the agreement he had made with David. He had promised that one of David’s descendants would always rule.

Psalm 132:1

Lord, remember David and all his suffering.

Psalm 132:17

“I will make a king come from the family of David. I will provide my appointed one descendants to rule after him.

Psalm 89:49

Lord, where is your love from times past, which in your loyalty you promised to David?

Isaiah 14:32

What shall we tell the messengers from Philistia? Say that the Lord has made Jerusalem strong and that his poor people will go there for safety.

Isaiah 62:1

Because I love Jerusalem, I will continue to speak for her; for Jerusalem’s sake I will not stop speaking until her goodness shines like a bright light, until her salvation burns bright like a flame.

Isaiah 62:7

You should not stop praying to him until he builds up Jerusalem and makes it a city all people will praise.

Isaiah 9:7

Power and peace will be in his kingdom and will continue to grow forever. He will rule as king on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom. He will make it strong by ruling with justice and goodness from now on and forever. The Lord All-Powerful will do this because of his strong love for his people.

Deuteronomy 12:11

Then the Lord your God will choose a place where he is to be worshiped. To that place you must bring everything I tell you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your offerings of a tenth of what you gain, your special gifts, and all your best things you promised to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 12:5

but look for the place the Lord your God will choose—a place among your tribes where he is to be worshiped. Go there,

Deuteronomy 9:5

You are going in to take the land, not because you are good and honest, but because these nations are evil. That is why the Lord your God will force them out ahead of you, to keep his promise to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.