1 Kings 2:24

New International Reader's Version

The Lord has made my position as king secure. I’m sitting on the throne of my father David. The Lord has built a royal house for me, just as he promised. You can be sure that the Lord lives. And you can be just as sure that Adonijah will be put to death today.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:10

So time after time members of your own royal house will be killed with swords. That’s because you turned your back on me. You took the wife of Uriah, the Hittite, to be your own.’

2 Samuel 7:27

“Lord who rules over all, you are the God of Israel. Here’s what you have shown me. You told me, ‘I will build you a royal house.’ So I can boldly pray this prayer to you.

1 Kings 1:29

Then the king made a promise. He said, “The Lord has saved me from all my troubles. You can be sure that he lives.

1 Kings 1:46

And that’s not all. Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.

1 Kings 1:52

Solomon replied, “Let him show that he’s a man people can respect. Then not even one hair on his head will fall to the ground. But if I find out he’s done something evil, he will die.”

1 Kings 10:9

May the Lord your God be praised. He takes great delight in you. He placed you on the throne of Israel. The Lord will love Israel for all time to come. That’s why he has made you king. He knows that you will do what is fair and right.”

1 Chronicles 17:10

That is what your enemies have done ever since I appointed leaders over my people Israel. But I will bring all your enemies under your control. “ ‘ “I tell you that I, the Lord, will build a royal house for your family.

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 17:23

“And now, Lord, let the promise you have made to me and my royal house stand forever. Do exactly as you promised.

1 Chronicles 22:10

He will build a house for my Name. He will be my son. And I will be his father. I will make his kingdom secure over Israel. It will last forever.’

1 Chronicles 29:23

So Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord. He ruled as king in place of his father David. Things went well with him. All the people of Israel obeyed him.

Psalm 127:1

If the Lord doesn’t build a house, the work of the builders is useless. If the Lord doesn’t watch over a city, it’s useless for those on guard duty to stand watch over it.

Exodus 1:21

Shiphrah and Puah had respect for God. So he gave them families of their own.

Proverbs 20:2

A king’s anger brings terror like a lion’s roar. Anyone who makes him angry may lose their life.

1 Samuel 25:28

“Please forgive me if I shouldn’t have done that. The Lord your God will certainly give you and your family line a kingdom that will last. That’s because you fight the Lord’s battles. You won’t do anything wrong as long as you live.