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1 Kings 15:4
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1 Kings 15:4
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4 Nevertheless, for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him and establishing Jerusalem,(A)
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1 Kings 15:4
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1 Kings 15:4
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4 Nevertheless, for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp(A) in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and by making Jerusalem strong.
1 Kings 11:36
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1 Kings 11:36
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36 Yet to his son I will give one tribe, so that my servant David may always have a lamp before me in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen to put my name.(A)
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1 Kings 11:36
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1 Kings 11:36
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36 I will give one tribe(A) to his son so that David my servant may always have a lamp(B) before me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put my Name.
2 Chronicles 21:7
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2 Chronicles 21:7
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7 Yet the Lord would not destroy the house of David because of the covenant that he had made with David and since he had promised to give a lamp to him and to his descendants forever.(A)
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2 Chronicles 21:7
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2 Chronicles 21:7
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7 Nevertheless, because of the covenant the Lord had made with David,(A) the Lord was not willing to destroy the house of David.(B) He had promised to maintain a lamp(C) for him and his descendants forever.
Isaiah 37:35
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Isaiah 37:35
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35 For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David.”(A)
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Isaiah 37:35
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Isaiah 37:35
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Psalm 132:17
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Psalm 132:17
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17 There I will cause a horn to sprout up for David;
I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one.(A)
Psalm 132:17
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Psalm 132:17
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- Psalm 132:17 Horn here symbolizes strong one, that is, king.
Psalm 18:28
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Psalm 18:28
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28 It is you who light my lamp;
the Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.(A)
Psalm 18:28
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Psalm 18:28
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1 Kings 11:32
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1 Kings 11:32
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32 One tribe will remain his, for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city that I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.
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1 Kings 11:32
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1 Kings 11:32
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32 But for the sake(A) of my servant David and the city of Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, he will have one tribe.
1 Kings 11:12
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1 Kings 11:12
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12 Yet for the sake of your father David I will not do it in your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
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1 Kings 11:12
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1 Kings 11:12
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12 Nevertheless, for the sake of David(A) your father, I will not do it during your lifetime. I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
2 Samuel 7:12-16
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2 Samuel 7:12-16
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12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.(A) 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.(B) 14 I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. When he commits iniquity, I will punish him with a rod such as mortals use, with blows inflicted by human beings.(C) 15 But I will not take[a] my steadfast love from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you.(D) 16 Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me;[b] your throne shall be established forever.”(E)
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2 Samuel 7:12-16
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2 Samuel 7:12-16
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12 When your days are over and you rest(A) with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood,(B) and I will establish his kingdom.(C) 13 He is the one who will build a house(D) for my Name,(E) and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.(F) 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son.(G) When he does wrong, I will punish him(H) with a rod(I) wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. 15 But my love will never be taken away from him,(J) as I took it away from Saul,(K) whom I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me[a]; your throne(L) will be established(M) forever.(N)’”
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- 2 Samuel 7:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts you
Genesis 12:2
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Genesis 12:2
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2 I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.(A)
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Genesis 12:2
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Revelation 22:16
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Revelation 22:16
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16 “It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”(A)
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Revelation 22:16
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Revelation 22:16
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16 “I, Jesus,(A) have sent my angel(B) to give you[a] this testimony for the churches.(C) I am the Root(D) and the Offspring of David,(E) and the bright Morning Star.”(F)
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- Revelation 22:16 The Greek is plural.
Romans 11:28
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Romans 11:28
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28 As regards the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but as regards election they are beloved for the sake of their ancestors,
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Romans 11:28
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Romans 11:28
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28 As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies(A) for your sake; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs,(B)
John 8:12
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John 8:12
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Jesus the Light of the World
12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”(A)
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John 8:12
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John 8:12
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Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony
12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am(A) the light of the world.(B) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”(C)
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