1 Kings 9:5

New Century Version

If you do, I will make your kingdom strong. This is the promise I made to your father David—that someone from his family would always rule 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.

2 Samuel 7:16

But your family and your kingdom will continue always before me. Your throne will last forever.’ ”

1 Kings 2:4

And if you obey the Lord, he will keep the promise he made to me. He said: ‘If your descendants live as I tell them and have complete faith in me, a man from your family will always be king over the people of Israel.’

1 Kings 6:12

“If you obey all my laws and commands, I will do for you what I promised your father David.

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,

1 Kings 8:20

“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.