Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Howbeit
Because
As he promised
Bible References
Howbeit
2 Chronicles 22:11
But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him from among the king's sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a sleeping chamber. And so Jehoshabeath the daughter of king Jehoram and wife of Jehoiada the priest - because she was the sister of Ahaziah - hid him from Athaliah that she slew him not.
Isaiah 7:6
saying, 'We will go down into Judah, vex them, and bring them under us, and set a king there, even the son of Tabeel.'
Because
2 Samuel 23:5
And is not mine house so with God? In that he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, perfect in all points. And in that he shall fulfill all that is healthsome unto me, and all my desires thereto;
Psalm 89:28
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
Jeremiah 33:20
"Thus sayeth the LORD: May the covenant which I have made with day and night be broken, that there should not be day and night in due season?
As he promised
2 Samuel 7:12
And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou laid to rest with thy fathers, then I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy body, and will establish his kingdom.
1 Kings 11:13
Howbeit I will not take away all: but will give one tribe to thy son, because of David my servant and because of Jerusalem which I have chosen."
2 Kings 8:19
Neverthelater, the LORD would not destroy Judah because of David his servant, as he promised him to give him a light in his children always.
Psalm 132:11
The LORD hath made a faithful oath unto David, and he shall not shrink from it, "Of the fruit of the body shall I set upon thy seat.
Luke 1:69
And hath raised up a horn of salvation unto us, in the house of his servant David.