2 Chronicles 23:3

New International Reader's Version

The whole community made a covenant with the new king at God’s temple. Jehoiada said to them, “Ahaziah’s son will rule over Judah. That’s what the Lord promised concerning the family line of David.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:3

All the elders of Israel came to see King David at Hebron. There the king made a covenant with them in front of the Lord. They anointed David as king over Israel.

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.

2 Samuel 7:16

Your royal house and your kingdom will last forever in my sight. Your throne will last forever.” ’ ”

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 9:5

Then I will set up your royal throne over Israel forever. I promised your father David I would do that. I said to him, ‘You will always have a son from your family line on the throne of Israel.’

2 Kings 11:17

Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord and the king and people. He had the king and people promise that they would be the Lord’s people. Jehoiada also made a covenant between the king and the people.

1 Chronicles 11:3

All the elders of Israel came to see King David at Hebron. There he made a covenant with them in front of the Lord. They anointed David as king over Israel. It happened just as the Lord had promised through Samuel.

2 Chronicles 21:7

But the Lord didn’t want to destroy the royal family of David. That’s because the Lord had made a covenant with him. The Lord had promised to keep the lamp of David’s kingdom burning brightly. The Lord had promised that for David and his children after him forever.

2 Chronicles 23:16

Then Jehoiada made a covenant. He promised that he, the people and the king would be the Lord’s people.

2 Chronicles 6:16

“Lord, you are the God of Israel. Keep the promises you made to my father David. Do it for him. He was your servant. You said to him, ‘You will always have a son from your family line to sit on Israel’s throne. He will sit in front of the Most Holy Room, where my own throne is. That will be true only if your children after you are careful in everything they do. They must live the way my law tells them to. That is the way you have lived.’

2 Chronicles 7:18

Then I will set up your royal throne. I made a covenant with your father David to do that. I said to him, ‘You will always have a son from your family line to rule over Israel.’

Psalm 89:29

I will make his family line continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the heavens.

Psalm 89:36

His family line will continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the sun.