1 Kings 2:3-4

David's Instructions to Solomon

3 and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, q that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn, 4 that the Lord may r establish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, s 'If your sons pay close attention to their way, t to walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, u you shall not lack 1 a man on the throne of Israel.'

  1. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 29:9
    Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.
    1 Chronicles 22:12 - 13
    Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
  2. Cross References
    2 Samuel 7:25
    And now, O Lord God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, and do as you have spoken.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 132:12
    If your sons keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, their sons also forever shall sit on your throne.
  4. Cross References
    1 Kings 3:6
    And Solomon said, "You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on his throne this day.
    1 Kings 9:4
    And as for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you, and keeping my statutes and my rules.
    2 Kings 20:3
    Now, O Lord, please remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
  5. Cross References
    1 Kings 8:25
    Now therefore, O Lord, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father what you have promised him, saying, 'You shall not lack a man to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk before me as you have walked before me.
    1 Kings 9:5
    Then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised David your father, saying, 'You shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.
    2 Samuel 7:12 - 13
    When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
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