2 Kings 8:19

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Summary

Yet 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.

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1 Kings 11:36

Bible References

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"I will defend this city and preserve it for my own reasons, and because of my servant David.'"

""The LORD also announces to you: "The LORD will himself build a house for you. When your life is complete and you go to join your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who will come forth from your body, and I will fortify his kingdom.

I'll give one tribe to his son, so my servant David will always have a light shining in my presence in Jerusalem, the city that I chose for myself and where I have placed my name.

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,

Nevertheless, the Lord was unwilling to destroy David's dynasty because of the covenant that he had made with David, especially since he had promised to give him and to his sons the reigning presence of an heir forever.

"Therefore the LORD himself will give you a sign. Watch! The virgin is conceiving a child, and will give birth to a son, and his name will be called Immanuel.

"because I will defend this city and deliver it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David!'"

This is what the LORD says: "If I had not established my covenant for day and night and the laws that govern the heavens and earth,

I will not act in my anger; I will not return to destroy Ephraim, For I am God, and not a human the Holy One among you so I will not enter the city in anger.

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.

Light

I'll give one tribe to his son, so my servant David will always have a light shining in my presence in Jerusalem, the city that I chose for myself and where I have placed my name.