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1 Kings 11:39

David

37 But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.

38 If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.

Because of this, I will humble David’s descendants—but not forever.’”

40 Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, where he remained until the death of Solomon.

41 As for the rest of the acts of Solomon—all that he did, as well as his wisdom—are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Because of this, I will humble David’s descendants—but not forever.’”
KJV
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
WEB
I will afflict the offspring of David for this, but not forever.’”
ASV
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
DARBY
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
BLB
And I will afflict the seed of David on account of this, but not all the days.’”
ÅB
Og Davids slekt vil jeg ydmyke på grunn av det som er gjort, dog ikke for alle tider.
OTB
Så Jeg vil plage Davids etterkommere for dette, men ikke for alltid.'"
B1930
Og Davids ætt vil jeg ydmyke på grunn av det som er gjort, dog ikke for alle tider.

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  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

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  • Luke 2:11

    Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

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  • Isaiah 11:1–10

    Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

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  • Luke 1:32–33

    He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,

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  • 1 Kings 14:25–26

    In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, Shishak king of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem.

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  • Jeremiah 23:5–6

    Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

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  • Luke 2:4

    So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

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  • Lamentations 3:31–32

    For the Lord will not cast us off forever.

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