1 Kings 15:4
15:3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.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: lamp: or, candle
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Nevertheless for David’s sake, Yahweh his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;
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:
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:
What does 1 Kings 15:4 mean?
1 Kings 15:4 is a verse in the book of 1 Kings, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include דָּוִד (Dâvid), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym). It connects to 9 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.
Exodus 25:6Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,
2 Kings 5:5And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment. with: Heb. in his hand
2 Kings 5:9So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
2 Kings 20:13And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. precious things: or, spicery armour: or, jewels: Heb. vessels
Job 4:2If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking? to: Heb. a word withhold: Heb. refrain from words?
Psalms 4:4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Luke 24:15And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
Acts 25:23And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.
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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. light: Heb. lamp, or, candle
1 Samuel 1:17Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
2 Kings 14:20And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.
2 Kings 8:19Yet 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. light: Heb. candle, or, lamp
2 Kings 9:28And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.
Deuteronomy 33:11Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again.
Deuteronomy 34:10And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,
Joshua 2:11And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. did there: Heb. rose up
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What does 1 Kings 15:4 say?
1 Kings 15:4 (King James Version) reads: "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: lamp: or, candle"
Is 1 Kings 15:4 in the Old or New Testament?
1 Kings 15:4 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Kings.
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