1 Kings 15:4

The English Standar Version

Nevertheless, for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem,

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

Genesis 19:29

So it was that, when God destroyed the cities of the valley, God remembered Abraham and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow when he overthrew the cities in which Lot had lived.

Genesis 26:5

because Abraham obeyed my voice and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws."

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid and attacked the Philistine and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, "You shall no longer go out with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel."

1 Kings 11:12

Yet for the sake of David your father I will not do it in your days, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.

1 Kings 11:32

(but he shall have one tribe, for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city that I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel),

1 Kings 11:36

Yet to his son I will give one tribe, that David my servant may always have a lamp before me in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen to put my name.

2 Chronicles 21:7

Yet the LORD was not willing to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and since he had promised to give a lamp to him and to his sons forever.

Psalm 132:17

There I will make a horn to sprout for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.

Psalm 18:28

For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness.

Psalm 87:5

And of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; for the Most High himself will establish her.

Isaiah 14:32

What will one answer the messengers of the nation? "The LORD has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people find refuge."

Isaiah 37:35

For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David."

Isaiah 62:7

and give him no rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it a praise in the earth.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

Jeremiah 33:2

"Thus says the LORD who made the earth,[1] the LORD who formed it to establish it -- the LORD is his name:

Matthew 16:18

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock[2] I will build my church, and the gates of hell[3] shall not prevail against it.

Luke 2:32

a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."

John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

Romans 11:28

As regards the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.

Deuteronomy 4:37

And because he loved your fathers and chose their offspring after them[2] and brought you out of Egypt with his own presence, by his great power,

Revelation 22:16

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."