1 Kings 11:13

New Living Translation

And even so, I will not take away the entire kingdom; I will let him be king of one tribe, for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, my chosen city.”

Cross References

1 Kings 11:14

Then the Lord raised up Hadad the Edomite, a member of Edom’s royal family, to be Solomon’s adversary.

1 Kings 11:32

But I will leave him one tribe for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.

1 Kings 11:39

Because of Solomon’s sin I will punish the descendants of David—though not forever.’”

1 Kings 12:17

But Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah.

1 Kings 12:19

And to this day the northern tribes of Israel have refused to be ruled by a descendant of David.

1 Kings 12:20

When the people of Israel learned of Jeroboam’s return from Egypt, they called an assembly and made him king over all Israel. So only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the family of David.

1 Kings 8:29

May you watch over this Temple night and day, this place where you have said, ‘My name will be there.’ May you always hear the prayers I make toward this place.

2 Kings 13:23

But the Lord was gracious and merciful to the people of Israel, and they were not totally destroyed. He pitied them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day he still has not completely destroyed them or banished them from his presence.

2 Kings 17:18

Because the Lord was very angry with Israel, he swept them away from his presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained in the land.

2 Kings 19:34

For my own honor and for the sake of my servant David, I will defend this city and protect it.”

2 Kings 21:4

He built pagan altars in the Temple of the Lord, the place where the Lord had said, “My name will remain in Jerusalem forever.”

2 Kings 23:27

For the Lord said, “I will also banish Judah from my presence just as I have banished Israel. And I will reject my chosen city of Jerusalem and the Temple where my name was to be honored.”

2 Kings 8:19

But the Lord did not want to destroy Judah, for he had promised his servant David that his descendants would continue to rule, shining like a lamp forever.

2 Chronicles 21:7

But the Lord did not want to destroy David’s dynasty, for he had made a covenant with David and promised that his descendants would continue to rule, shining like a lamp forever.

Psalm 132:1

Lord, remember David and all that he suffered.

Psalm 132:17

Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people.

Psalm 89:49

Lord, where is your unfailing love? You promised it to David with a faithful pledge.

Isaiah 14:32

What should we tell the Philistine messengers? Tell them, “The Lord has built Jerusalem; its walls will give refuge to his oppressed people.”

Isaiah 62:1

Because I love Zion, I will not keep still. Because my heart yearns for Jerusalem, I cannot remain silent. I will not stop praying for her until her righteousness shines like the dawn, and her salvation blazes like a burning torch.

Isaiah 62:7

Give the Lord no rest until he completes his work, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth.

Isaiah 9:7

His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!

Deuteronomy 12:11

you must bring everything I command you—your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, your sacred offerings, and your offerings to fulfill a vow—to the designated place of worship, the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to be honored.

Deuteronomy 12:5

Rather, you must seek the Lord your God at the place of worship he himself will choose from among all the tribes—the place where his name will be honored.

Deuteronomy 9:5

It is not because you are so good or have such integrity that you are about to occupy their land. The Lord your God will drive these nations out ahead of you only because of their wickedness, and to fulfill the oath he swore to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.