1 Kings 2:4
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.”1 Kings 2:4
What Does 1 Kings 2:4 Mean?
1 Kings 2:4 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 2, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Obedience, Integrity, Guidance, Truth, and Stewardship.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 2:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 29:13“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”Psalms 39:1“I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.”1 Kings 8:25“Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.”2 Kings 20:3“I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.”3 John 1:4“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”2 Samuel 7:25“And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.”2 Chronicles 6:16“Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.”1 Kings 3:6“And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.”1 Kings 9:5“Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.”Jeremiah 33:17“For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;”1 Timothy 3:15“But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”Genesis 17:1“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.”Psalms 132:11“The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.”Matthew 22:37“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”2 Samuel 7:11“And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.”2 Chronicles 23:3“And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David.”2 Chronicles 31:21“And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.”Psalms 89:29“His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.”Psalms 116:9“I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.”John 15:9“As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.”
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