1 Kings 11:36
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 11
“And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.”1 Kings 11:36
What Does 1 Kings 11:36 Mean?
1 Kings 11:36 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 11, verse 36 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 11:36 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Chronicles 21:7“Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.”2 Kings 8:19“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.”2 Samuel 21:17“But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.”1 Kings 15:4“Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:”Psalms 132:17“There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.”1 Kings 11:13“Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.”1 Kings 12:17“But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.”Isaiah 37:35“For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.”1 Kings 14:21“And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess.”2 Kings 17:18“Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.”Psalms 89:33“Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.”Isaiah 42:9“Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.”1 Kings 8:16“Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.”Psalms 18:28“For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.”Proverbs 13:9“The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.”Deuteronomy 17:20“That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.”2 Samuel 7:16“And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.”2 Samuel 7:29“Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.”1 Kings 8:29“That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.”1 Kings 9:3“And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.”
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