1 Kings 15:4

New Living Translation

But for David’s sake, the Lord his God allowed his descendants to continue ruling, shining like a lamp, and he gave Abijam a son to rule after him in Jerusalem.

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.

Genesis 19:29

But God had listened to Abraham’s request and kept Lot safe, removing him from the disaster that engulfed the cities on the plain.

Genesis 26:5

I will do this because Abraham listened to me and obeyed all my requirements, commands, decrees, and instructions.”

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David’s rescue and killed the Philistine. Then David’s men declared, “You are not going out to battle with us again! Why risk snuffing out the light of Israel?”

1 Kings 11:12

But for the sake of your father, David, I will not do this while you are still alive. I will take the kingdom away from your son.

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 11:36

His son will have one tribe so that the descendants of David my servant will continue to reign, shining like a lamp in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen to be the place for my name.

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 132:17

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

Psalm 18:28

You light a lamp for me. The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.

Psalm 87:5

Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, “Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.” And the Most High will personally bless this city.

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 37:35

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

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!

Jeremiah 33:2

“This is what the Lord says—the Lord who made the earth, who formed and established it, whose name is the Lord:

Matthew 16:18

Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.

Luke 2:32

He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!”

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

Romans 11:28

Many of the people of Israel are now enemies of the Good News, and this benefits you Gentiles. Yet they are still the people he loves because he chose their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Deuteronomy 4:37

Because he loved your ancestors, he chose to bless their descendants, and he personally brought you out of Egypt with a great display of power.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am the bright morning star.”