1 Kings 2:43

New English Translation

Why then have you broken the oath you made before the Lord and disobeyed the order I gave you?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:2

So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke with them. (Now the Gibeonites were not descendants of Israel; they were a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had made a promise to them, but Saul tried to kill them because of his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.)

1 Kings 2:42

the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “You will recall that I made you take an oath by the Lord, and I solemnly warned you, ‘If you ever leave and go anywhere, know for sure that you will certainly die.’ You said to me, ‘The proposal is acceptable; I agree to it.’

1 Kings 2:44

Then the king said to Shimei, “You are well aware of the way you mistreated my father David. The Lord will punish you for what you did.

2 Chronicles 30:12

In Judah God moved the people to unite and carry out the edict the king and the officers had issued at the Lord’s command.

Ecclesiastes 8:2

Obey the king’s command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.

Romans 13:5

Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience.