1 Kings 11:34

New Century Version

“ ‘But I will not take all the kingdom away from Solomon. I will let him rule all his life because of my servant David, whom I chose, who obeyed all my commands and laws.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:14

I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he sins, I will use other people to punish him. They will be my whips.

1 Kings 11:31

Then he said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces of this coat for yourself. The Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will tear the kingdom away from Solomon and give you ten tribes.

1 Kings 11:33

I will do this because Solomon has stopped following me and has worshiped the Sidonian god Ashtoreth, the Moabite god Chemosh, and the Ammonite god Molech. Solomon has not obeyed me by doing what I said is right and obeying my laws and commands, as his father David did.

1 Kings 11:35

But I will take the kingdom away from his son, and I will allow you to rule over the ten tribes.

1 Kings 3:14

If you follow me and obey my laws and commands, as your father David did, I will also give you a long life.”

Job 11:6

and tell you the secrets of wisdom, because wisdom has two sides. Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.

Psalm 103:10

He has not punished us as our sins should be punished; he has not repaid us for the evil we have done.

Psalm 89:19

Once, in a vision, you spoke to those who worship you. You said, “I have given strength to a warrior; I have raised up a young man from my people.

Isaiah 55:3

Come to me and listen; listen to me so you may live. I will make an agreement with you that will last forever. I will give you the blessings I promised to David.

Habakkuk 3:2

Lord, I have heard the news about you; I am amazed at what you have done. Lord, do great things once again in our time; make those things happen again in our own days. Even when you are angry, remember to be kind.