1 Kings 11:34

New English Translation

I will not take the whole kingdom from his hand. I will allow him to be ruler for the rest of his life for the sake of my chosen servant David who kept my commandments and rules.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:14

I will become his father and he will become my son. When he sins, I will correct him with the rod of men and with wounds inflicted by human beings.

1 Kings 11:31

Then he told Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces, for this is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘Look, I am about to tear the kingdom from Solomon’s hand and I will give ten tribes to you.

1 Kings 11:33

I am taking the kingdom from him because they have abandoned me and worshiped the Sidonian goddess Astarte, the Moabite god Chemosh, and the Ammonite god Milcom. They have not followed my instructions by doing what I approve and obeying my rules and regulations, like Solomon’s father David did.

1 Kings 11:35

I will take the kingdom from the hand of his son and give ten tribes to you.

1 Kings 3:14

If you follow my instructions by obeying my rules and regulations, just as your father David did, then I will grant you long life.”

Job 11:6

and reveal to you the secrets of wisdom – for true wisdom has two sides – so that you would know that God has forgiven some of your sins.

Psalm 103:10

He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.

Psalm 89:19

Then you spoke through a vision to your faithful followers and said: “I have energized a warrior; I have raised up a young man from the people.

Isaiah 55:3

Pay attention and come to me! Listen, so you can live! Then I will make an unconditional covenantal promise to you, just like the reliable covenantal promises I made to David.

Habakkuk 3:2

Lord, I have heard the report of what you did; I am awed, Lord, by what you accomplished. In our time repeat those deeds; in our time reveal them again. But when you cause turmoil, remember to show us mercy!