2 Chronicles 6:16
2 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“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.”2 Chronicles 6:16
What Does 2 Chronicles 6:16 Mean?
2 Chronicles 6:16 is found in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 6, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Integrity, Covenant, Obedience, and Friendship.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to 2 Chronicles 6:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 119:9“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.”1 Kings 2:4“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.”2 Chronicles 7:18“Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.”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.”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 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.”Psalms 132:12“If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.”John 15:14“Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.”2 Samuel 7:12“And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.”2 Kings 10:31“But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.”Nehemiah 10:29“They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God’s law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes;”Psalms 119:1“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.”Ezekiel 36:37“Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.”1 Kings 6:12“Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:”Psalms 26:3“For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.”
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