1 Kings 3:6

New International Reader's Version

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.

Cross References

Genesis 24:40

“He replied, ‘I have walked faithfully with the Lord. He will send his angel with you. He will give you success on your journey. So you will be able to get a wife for my son. She will be from my own relatives and from my father’s family.

2 Samuel 22:21

“The Lord has been good to me because I do what is right. He has rewarded me because I lead a pure life.

2 Samuel 22:25

The Lord has rewarded me for doing what is right. He has rewarded me because I haven’t done anything wrong.

2 Samuel 7:5

“Go and speak to my servant David. Tell him, ‘The Lord says, “Are you the one to build me a house to live in?

1 Kings 1:48

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.’ ”

1 Kings 15:5

David had done what was right in the sight of the Lord. He had kept all the Lord’s commands. He had obeyed them all the days of his life. But he hadn’t obeyed the Lord in the case of Uriah, the Hittite.

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 3:14

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.”

1 Kings 9:4

“But you must walk faithfully with me, just as your father David did. Your heart must be honest. It must be without blame. Do everything I command you to do. Obey my rules and laws.

2 Kings 20:3

“Lord, please remember how faithful I’ve been to you. I’ve lived the way you wanted me to. I’ve served you with all my heart. I’ve done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

2 Chronicles 1:8

Solomon answered God, “You were very kind to my father David. Now you have made me king in his place.

Psalm 116:7

I said to myself, “Be calm. The Lord has been good to me.”

Psalm 119:17

Be good to me while I am alive. Do this so that I may obey your word.

Psalm 13:6

I will sing praise to the Lord. He has been so good to me.

Psalm 15:2

Anyone who lives without blame and does what is right. They speak the truth from their heart.

Numbers 12:7

But this is not true of my servant Moses. He is faithful in everything he does in my house.

2 Corinthians 9:11

You will be made rich in every way. Then you can always give freely. We will take your many gifts to the people who need them. And they will give thanks to God.

2 Corinthians 9:5

So I thought I should try to get the brothers to visit you ahead of time. They will finish the plans for the large gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a gift freely given. It will not be given by force.