2 Kings 8:19

New Century Version

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:36

I will allow Solomon’s son to continue to rule over one tribe so that there will always be a descendant of David, my servant, in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to be worshiped.

Hosea 11:9

I won’t punish you in my anger, and I won’t destroy Israel again. I am God and not a human; I am the Holy One, and I am among you. I will not come against you in anger.

Isaiah 37:35

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

2 Samuel 7:15

I took away my love from Saul, whom I removed before you, but I will never stop loving your son.

Isaiah 7:14

The Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be pregnant. She will have a son, and she will name him Immanuel.

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.

2 Kings 19:34

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

2 Samuel 21:17

but Abishai son of Zeruiah killed the Philistine and saved David’s life. Then David’s men made a promise to him, saying, “Never again will you go out with us to battle. If you were killed, Israel would lose its greatest leader.”

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.

2 Samuel 7:16

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

1 Kings 11:12

But I will not take it away while you are alive because of my love for your father David. I will tear it away from your son when he becomes king.

1 Kings 11:13

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.”

2 Kings 11:2

But Jehosheba, King Jehoram’s daughter and Ahaziah’s sister, took Joash, Ahaziah’s son. She stole him from among the other sons of the king who were about to be murdered. She put Joash and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, so he was not killed.

Psalm 132:10

For the sake of your servant David, do not reject your appointed king.