Verse 4

1 Kings 15:4

Noah Webster Bible

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4 Nevertheless, for David's sake the LORD his God (Elohim) gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

Original Language Text

hebrew

כִּ֚י לְמַ֣עַן דָּוִ֔ד נָתַן֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהָ֥י/ו ל֛/וֹ נִ֖יר בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם לְ/הָקִ֤ים אֶת בְּנ/וֹ֙ אַחֲרָ֔י/ו וּֽ/לְ/הַעֲמִ֖יד אֶת יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם

English Translation

For the sake of David, the LORD my God granted him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem.

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Chapter 15 Context

1 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. Focus ↗

2 Three years he reigned in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. Focus ↗

3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not per... Focus ↗

4 Nevertheless, for David's sake the LORD his God (Elohim) gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his...

5 Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing... Focus ↗

6 And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life. Focus ↗

7 Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chr... Focus ↗

8 And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned... Focus ↗

9 And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah. Focus ↗

10 And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of... Focus ↗

11 And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father. Focus ↗

12 And he banished the sodomites from the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. Focus ↗

13 And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a... Focus ↗

14 But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his day... Focus ↗

15 And he brought the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated... Focus ↗

16 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days. Focus ↗

17 And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go... Focus ↗

18 Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD,... Focus ↗

19 There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent to... Focus ↗

20 So Ben-hadad hearkened to king Asa, and sent the captains of the armies which he had against the cit... Focus ↗

21 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard of it , that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirz... Focus ↗

22 Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the st... Focus ↗

23 The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he bui... Focus ↗

24 And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and... Focus ↗

25 And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, an... Focus ↗

26 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin with w... Focus ↗

27 And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him... Focus ↗

28 Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead. Focus ↗

29 And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jerobo... Focus ↗

30 Because of the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his provocation wi... Focus ↗

31 Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chro... Focus ↗

32 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days. Focus ↗

33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Ti... Focus ↗

34 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin with whi... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 15 (34 verses)
Version: Noah Webster Bible

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