1 Kings 8:20

New Century Version

“Now the Lord has kept his promise. I am the king now in place of David my father. Now I rule Israel as the Lord promised, and I have built the Temple for the Lord, the God of Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:12

“ ‘When you die and join your ancestors, I will make one of your sons the next king, and I will set up his kingdom.

1 Kings 1:48

saying, ‘Bless the Lord, the God of Israel. Today he has made one of my sons the king and allowed me to see it.’ ”

1 Kings 8:15

Then he said, “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel. He has done what he promised to my father David. The Lord said,

Nehemiah 9:8

You found him faithful to you, so you made an agreement with him to give his descendants the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites, and Girgashites. You have kept your promise, because you do what is right.

Psalm 138:2

I will bow down facing your holy Temple, and I will thank you for your love and loyalty. You have made your name and your word greater than anything.

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.

Ezekiel 12:25

but I, the Lord, will speak. What I say will be done, and it will not be delayed. You refuse to obey, but in your time I will say the word and do it, says the Lord God.’ ”

Ezekiel 37:14

And I will put my Spirit inside you, and you will come to life. Then I will put you in your own land. And you will know that I, the Lord, have spoken and done it, says the Lord.’ ”

Micah 7:20

You will be true to the people of Jacob, and you will be kind to the people of Abraham as you promised to our ancestors long ago.

Acts 7:47

But Solomon was the one who built the Temple.

Romans 4:21

Abraham felt sure that God was able to do what he had promised.

Philippians 1:6

God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again.

Joshua 21:45

He kept every promise he had made to the Israelites; each one came true.