Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Nevertheless, for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and by making Jerusalem strong. New Living Translation But for David’s sake, the LORD his God allowed his descendants to continue ruling, shining like a lamp, and he gave Abijam a son to rule after him in Jerusalem. English Standard Version Nevertheless, for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem, Berean Standard Bible Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong. King James Bible 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: New King James Version Nevertheless for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, by setting up his son after him and by establishing Jerusalem; New American Standard Bible But for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem, NASB 1995 But for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem; NASB 1977 But for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem; Legacy Standard Bible But for David’s sake Yahweh his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem; Amplified Bible Nevertheless, for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp (descendant on the throne) in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him and establishing Jerusalem, Christian Standard Bible But for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up his son after him and by preserving Jerusalem. Holman Christian Standard Bible But because of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem. American Standard Version Nevertheless for David's sake did Jehovah his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And because of David his father, LORD JEHOVAH God gave to him a lamp in Jerusalem, to confirm his son after him, and he would establish him in Jerusalem. Brenton Septuagint Translation Howbeit for David's sake the Lord gave him a remnant, that he might establish his children after him, and might establish Jerusalem. Douay-Rheims Bible But for David's sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: English Revised Version 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: GOD'S WORD® Translation But for David's sake the LORD his God made Abijam a lamp in Jerusalem. He appointed David's descendant to rule after him and protected Jerusalem. Good News Translation But for David's sake the LORD his God gave Abijah a son to rule after him in Jerusalem and to keep Jerusalem secure. International Standard Version Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God maintained a lamp for David in Jerusalem by raising up his son after him so that Jerusalem would be established, JPS Tanakh 1917 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; Literal Standard Version but for David’s sake his God YHWH has given to him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem, Majority Standard Bible Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong. New American Bible Yet for David’s sake the LORD, his God, gave him a holding in Jerusalem, raising up his son after him and permitting Jerusalem to endure, NET Bible Nevertheless for David's sake the LORD his God maintained his dynasty in Jerusalem by giving him a son to succeed him and by protecting Jerusalem. New Revised Standard Version Nevertheless for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem; New Heart English Bible Nevertheless for David's sake, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem; Webster's Bible Translation Nevertheless, for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: World English Bible 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; Young's Literal Translation but for David's sake hath Jehovah his God given to him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Abijam Reigns in Judah…3And Abijam walked in all the sins that his father before him had committed, and his heart was not as fully devoted to the LORD his God as the heart of David his forefather had been. 4Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong. 5For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.… Cross References 2 Samuel 21:17 But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, "You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished." 1 Kings 11:36 I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name. 2 Chronicles 21:7 Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever. Psalm 18:28 For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness. Psalm 132:17 There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one. Treasury of Scripture 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: for David's 1 Kings 11:12,32 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son… Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: Genesis 19:29 And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt. give him 1 Kings 11:36 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. 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. Psalm 132:17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. lamp. Psalm 18:28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. and to establish Psalm 87:5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. Isaiah 14:32 What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it. Jump to Previous David David's Establish Establishing Jerusalem Lamp Making Nevertheless Raise Raising Sake Setting Strong SucceedJump to Next David David's Establish Establishing Jerusalem Lamp Making Nevertheless Raise Raising Sake Setting Strong Succeed1 Kings 15 1. Abijam's wicked reign7. Asa succeeds him 9. Asa's good reign 16. The war between Baasha and him causes him to make a league with Ben-Hadad 23. Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa 25. Nadab's wicked reign 27. Baasha conspiring against him, executes Ahijah's prophecy 31. Nadab's acts and death 33. Baasha's wicked reign (4) Give him a lamp in Jerusalem.--There is here a brief allusion to the victory recorded in the Chronicles, which obviously was the turning-point in the struggle, saving the "lamp" of the house of David from extinction, and "establishing" Jerusalem in security. "For David's sake" is, of course, for the fulfilment of the promise to David (2Samuel 7:12-16). In virtue of the continuity of human history, the Divine law always ordains that, in respect of consequences, the good deeds as well as the sins of fathers are "visited on their children."Verse 4. - Nevertheless [נרךדנוס ,דךס ,תעב כִּי, Gesen. 393] for David's sake did the Lord his God give him a lamp [Better than margin, candle. The word is "always used figuratively of progeny." See note on ch. 2:26; and of 2 Samuel 21:17; Job 18:5, 6; Psalm 132:17] in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem [But for David's piety, that is to say, his family would have been dethroned, if not destroyed, as was that of Jeroboam (1 Kings 14:10), of Baasha (1 Kings 16:2), of Ahab (2 Kings 10:11), etc. Abijah was the third prince of that line who had permitted idolatrous worship, so that that dynasty had richly deserved to forfeit its position. The stability of the family of David on the throne for nearly 400 years, amid all the changes and chances of that period, and whilst in Israel there were "nine changes of dynasty within 250 years" is, as Rawlinson remarks, very "difficult to account for on mere grounds of human reason"]: Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nevertheless,כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction for the sake לְמַ֣עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent of David, דָּוִ֔ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse the LORD יְהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel his God אֱלֹהָ֥יו (’ĕ·lō·hāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative gave נָתַן֩ (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set him ל֛וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew a lamp נִ֖יר (nîr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5216: A lamp, light in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel by raising up לְהָקִ֤ים (lə·hā·qîm) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand a son בְּנוֹ֙ (bə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son to succeed him אַחֲרָ֔יו (’a·ḥă·rāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 310: The hind or following part and to make וּֽלְהַעֲמִ֖יד (ū·lə·ha·‘ă·mîḏ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations Jerusalem {strong}. יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel Links 1 Kings 15:4 NIV1 Kings 15:4 NLT 1 Kings 15:4 ESV 1 Kings 15:4 NASB 1 Kings 15:4 KJV 1 Kings 15:4 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 15:4 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 15:4 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 15:4 French Bible 1 Kings 15:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 15:4 Nevertheless for David's sake did Yahweh his (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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