1 Kings 15:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Three years reigned he in Jerusalem, and his mother’s name was Maachah the daughter of [a]Abishalom.
3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father.
4 But for David’s sake did the Lord his God give him a [b]light in Jerusalem, and set up his son after him, and established Jerusalem,
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- 1 Kings 15:2 Some think that this was Absalom Solomon’s son.
- 1 Kings 15:4 Meaning, a son to reign over Judah.
1 Kings 15:2-4
King James Version
2 Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. and his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father.
4 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:
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1 Kings 15:2-4
New King James Version
2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. (A)His mother’s name was (B)Maachah the granddaughter of (C)Abishalom. 3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; (D)his heart was not [a]loyal to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David. 4 Nevertheless (E)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;
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- 1 Kings 15:3 Lit. at peace with
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