But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, “You must not go out with us to battle anymore. You must not quench the lamp of Israel!”
2 Kings 8:19 - Tree of Life Version Nevertheless, Adonai was not willing to destroy Judah, for the sake of David His servant, since He had promised to give him a lamp for his children all days. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Yet, for David His servant's sake, the Lord would not destroy Judah, for He promised to give him and his sons a lamp forever. American Standard Version (1901) Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give unto him a lamp for his children alway. Common English Bible Nevertheless, because of his servant David, the LORD wasn’t willing to destroy Judah. The LORD had promised to preserve a lamp for David and his sons forever. Catholic Public Domain Version But the Lord was not willing to destroy Judah, because of David, his servant, just as he had promised him, so that he might grant a light to him and to his sons, for all days. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the Lord would not destroy Juda, for David his servant's sake: as he had promised him, to give him a light, and to his children always. |
But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, “You must not go out with us to battle anymore. You must not quench the lamp of Israel!”
Yet My lovingkindness will not be withdrawn from him as I withdrew it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.
So your house and your kingship will be secure forever before you; your throne will be established forever.”
Nevertheless, I will not do it in your days for David your father’s sake; but I will tear it away from the hand of your son.
Yet I will not tear away the whole kingdom, but will give one tribe to your son for My servant David ‘s sake, and for the sake of Jerusalem which I have chosen.”
To his son I will give one tribe so that My servant David may have a lamp every day before Me in Jerusalem, the city that I chose for Myself to put My Name there.
But Jehosheba, daughter of King Joram and sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the king’s sons who were being put to death. She put him and his nurse in the bedroom, so he was hidden from Athaliah, so that he was not killed.
“For I will defend this city to save it, for My own sake, and for My servant David’s sake.”
However, Adonai was not willing to destroy the house of David because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had spoken a word to give a lamp to him and his sons always.
For Your servant David’s sake do not turn away the face of Your anointed.
There will I make a horn spring up for David, I have set up a lamp for My anointed.
“For I will defend this city to save it, for My own sake, and for My servant David’s sake.”
Therefore Adonai Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive. When she is giving birth to a son, she will call his name Immanuel.
I will not vent My fierce anger. I will not again destroy Ephraim. For I am God—not a man— the Holy One in the midst of you, and I will not come in fury.”