1 Kings 1:48

New International Reader's Version

He said, ‘I praise the Lord. He is the God of Israel. He has let me live to see my son sitting on my throne today as the next king.’ ”

Cross References

Genesis 14:20

Give praise to the Most High God. He gave your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

2 Samuel 24:3

Joab replied to the king. He said, “King David, you are my master. May the Lord your God multiply the troops 100 times. And may you live to see it. But why would you want me to count the fighting men?”

2 Samuel 7:12

Some day your life will come to an end. You will join the members of your family who have already died. Then I will make one of your own sons the next king after you. And I will make his kingdom secure.

1 Kings 1:49

When all Adonijah’s guests heard that, they were terrified. So they got up and scattered.

1 Kings 2:4

The Lord will keep the promise he made to me. He said, ‘Your sons must be careful about how they live. They must be faithful to me with all their heart and soul. Then you will always have a son from your family line to sit on the throne of Israel.’

1 Kings 3:6

Solomon answered, “You have been very kind to my father David, your servant. That’s because he was faithful to you. He did what was right. His heart was honest. And you have continued to be very kind to him. You have given him a son to sit on his throne this day.

1 Kings 8:20

“The Lord has kept the promise he made. I’ve become the next king after my father David. Now I’m sitting on the throne of Israel. That’s exactly what the Lord promised would happen. I’ve built the temple where the Lord will put his Name. He is the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 17:17

I would have thought that you had already done more than enough for me. But now, my God, you have spoken about my royal house. You have said what will happen to it in days to come. Lord God, you have treated me as if I were the most honored man of all.

1 Chronicles 29:10

David praised the Lord in front of the whole community. He said, “Lord, we give you praise. You are the God of our father Israel. We give you praise for ever and ever.

1 Chronicles 29:20

Then David said to the whole community, “Praise the Lord your God.” So all of them praised the Lord. He’s the God of their people who lived long ago. The whole community bowed low. They fell down flat with their faces toward the ground. They did it in front of the Lord and the king.

Nehemiah 9:5

Then some Levites spoke up. They included Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah. They said to the people, “Stand up. Praise the Lord your God. He lives for ever and ever!” So the people said, “Lord, may your glorious name be praised. May it be lifted high above every other name that is blessed and praised.

Psalm 145:2

Every day I will praise you. I will praise your name for ever and ever.

Psalm 34:1

I will thank the Lord at all times. My lips will always praise him.

Psalm 41:13

Give praise to the Lord, the God of Israel, for ever and ever. Amen and Amen.

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are like a crown to older people. And children are proud of their parents.

Daniel 4:34

At the end of that time I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven. My mind became clear again. Then I praised the Most High God. I gave honor and glory to the God who lives forever. His rule will last forever. His kingdom will never end.

Ephesians 1:3

Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing. Those blessings come from the heavenly world. They belong to us because we belong to Christ.

1 Peter 1:3

Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In his great mercy he has given us a new birth and a living hope. This hope is living because Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

1 Samuel 25:32

David said to Abigail, “Give praise to the Lord. He is the God of Israel. He has sent you today to find me.