1 Kings 11:34

New International Reader's Version

“ ‘But I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand. I have made him ruler all the days of his life. I have done it because of my servant David. I chose him, and he obeyed my commands and rules.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:14

I will be his father. And he will be my son. When he does what is wrong, I will use other men to beat him with rods and whips.

1 Kings 11:31

Then he said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself. The Lord is the God of Israel. He says, ‘I am going to tear the kingdom out of Solomon’s hand. I will give you ten of its tribes.

1 Kings 11:33

I will do these things because the tribes have deserted me. They have worshiped Ashtoreth, the female god of the people of Sidon. They have worshiped Chemosh, the god of the people of Moab. And they have worshiped Molek, the god of the people of Ammon. They have not lived the way I wanted them to. They have not done what is right in my eyes. They have not obeyed my rules and laws as Solomon’s father David did.

1 Kings 11:35

I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hands. And I will give you ten of the tribes.

1 Kings 3:14

Live the way I want you to. Obey my laws and commands, just as your father David did. Then I will let you live for a long time.”

Job 11:6

I wish he’d show you the secrets of wisdom. After all, true wisdom has two sides. Here’s what I want you to know. God has forgotten some of your sins.

Psalm 103:10

He doesn’t punish us for our sins as much as we should be punished. He doesn’t pay us back in keeping with the evil things we’ve done.

Psalm 89:19

You once spoke to your faithful people in a vision. You said, “I have given strength to a soldier. I have raised up a young man from among the people.

Isaiah 55:3

Listen and come to me. Pay attention to me. Then you will live. I will make a covenant with you that will last forever. I will give you my faithful love. I promised it to David.

Habakkuk 3:2

Lord, I know how famous you are. I have great respect for you because of your mighty acts. Do them again for us. Make them known in our time. When you are angry, please have mercy on us.