1 Kings 2:43
Why then have you broken the oath you made before the LORD and disobeyed the order I gave you?”
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Referenced Verses
- 2 Sam 21:2 : 2 So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke with them.(Now the Gibeonites were not descendants of Israel; they were a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had made a promise to them, but Saul tried to kill them because of his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.)
- 2 Chr 30:12 : 12 In Judah God moved the people to unite and carry out the edict of the king and the officers in keeping with the LORD’s message.
- Eccl 8:2 : 2 Obey the king’s command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.
- Ezek 17:18-19 : 18 He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Take note– he gave his promise and did all these things– he will not escape! 19 “‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: As surely as I live, I will certainly repay him for despising my oath and breaking my covenant!
- Rom 13:5 : 5 Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience.
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- 1 Kgs 2:41-422 verses87%
41When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had then returned,
42the king summoned Shimei and said to him,“You will recall that I made you take an oath by the LORD, and I solemnly warned you,‘If you ever leave and go anywhere, know for sure that you will certainly die.’ You said to me,‘The proposal is acceptable; I agree to it.’
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44Then the king said to Shimei,“You are well aware of the way you mistreated my father David. The LORD will punish you for what you did.
- 1 Kgs 2:36-383 verses76%
36Next the king summoned Shimei and told him,“Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there– but you may not leave there to go anywhere!
37If you ever do leave and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will certainly die! You will be responsible for your own death.”
38Shimei said to the king,“My master the king’s proposal is acceptable. Your servant will do as you say.” So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.
- 2 Sam 19:21-233 verses76%
21Abishai son of Zeruiah replied,“For this should not Shimei be put to death? After all, he cursed the LORD’s anointed!”
22But David said,“What do we have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? You are like my enemy today! Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel?”
23The king said to Shimei,“You won’t die.” The king vowed an oath concerning this.
- 1 Kgs 2:8-92 verses76%
8“Note well, you still have to contend with Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, who tried to call down upon me a horrible judgment when I went to Mahanaim. He came down and met me at the Jordan, and I solemnly promised him by the LORD,‘I will not strike you down with the sword.’
9But now don’t treat him as if he were innocent. You are a wise man and you know how to handle him; make sure he has a bloody death.”
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2Obey the king’s command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.
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19Why haven’t you obeyed the LORD? Instead you have greedily rushed upon the plunder! You have done what is wrong in the LORD’s estimation.”
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21So he cried out to the prophet who had come from Judah,“This is what the LORD has said,‘You have rebelled against the LORD’s instruction and have not obeyed the command the LORD your God gave you.
- 2 Chr 6:15-162 verses74%
15You have kept your word to your servant, my father David; this very day you have fulfilled what you promised.
16Now, O LORD God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said,‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and obey my law as you have done.’
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9Why have you shown contempt for the LORD’s decrees by doing evil in my sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and you have taken his wife to be your own wife! You have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites.
- 1 Kgs 8:24-252 verses73%
24You have kept your word to your servant, my father David; this very day you have fulfilled what you promised.
25Now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said,‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and serve me as you have done.’
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19He said to the king,“Don’t think badly of me, my lord, and don’t recall the sin of your servant on the day when you, my lord the king, left Jerusalem! Please don’t call it to mind!
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13Visit King David and say to him,‘My master, O king, did you not solemnly promise your servant,“Surely your son Solomon will be king after me; he will sit on my throne”? So why has Adonijah become king?’
- 1 Sam 13:13-142 verses73%
13Then Samuel said to Saul,“You have made a foolish choice! You have not obeyed the commandment that the LORD your God gave you. Had you done that, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever!
14But now your kingdom will not continue! The LORD has sought out for himself a man who is loyal to him and the LORD has appointed him to be leader over his people, for you have not obeyed what the LORD commanded you.”
- 1 Kgs 11:10-112 verses73%
10and had warned him about this very thing, so that he would not follow other gods. But he did not obey the LORD’s command.
11So the LORD said to Solomon,“Because you insist on doing these things and have not kept the covenantal rules I gave you, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant.
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15The king said to him,“How many times must I make you solemnly promise in the name of the LORD to tell me only the truth?”
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23King Solomon then swore an oath by the LORD,“May God judge me severely, if Adonijah does not pay for this request with his life!
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11So keep the commandments, statutes, and ordinances that I today am commanding you to do.
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8I tore the kingdom away from the Davidic dynasty and gave it to you. But you are not like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me wholeheartedly by doing only what I approve.
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16The king said to him,“How many times must I make you solemnly promise in the name of the LORD to tell me only the truth?”
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7We have behaved corruptly against you, not obeying the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments that you commanded your servant Moses.
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18Since you did not obey the LORD and did not carry out his fierce anger against the Amalekites, the LORD has done this thing to you today.
- 1 Sam 26:15-162 verses71%
15David said to Abner,“Aren’t you a man? After all, who is like you in Israel? Why then haven’t you protected your lord the king? One of the soldiers came to kill your lord the king.
16This failure on your part isn’t good! As surely as the LORD lives, you people who have not protected your lord, the LORD’s chosen one, are as good as dead! Now look where the king’s spear and the jug of water that was by his head are!”
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4and the LORD will fulfill his promise to me,‘If your descendants watch their step and live faithfully in my presence with all their heart and being, then,’ he promised,‘you will not fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’
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30I will keep today the oath I swore to you by the LORD God of Israel:‘Surely Solomon your son will be king after me; he will sit in my place on my throne.’”
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21This day I have told you what he said. But you do not want to obey the LORD your God by doing what he sent me to tell you.
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27Has my master the king authorized this without informing your servants who should succeed my master the king on his throne?”
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2but you must not make an agreement with the people who live in this land. You should tear down the altars where they worship.’ But you have disobeyed me. Why would you do such a thing?
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17She replied to him,“My master, you swore an oath to your servant by the LORD your God,‘Solomon your son will be king after me and he will sit on my throne.’
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10You must obey him and keep his commandments and statutes that I am giving you today.”
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8For I made this vow when I was living in Geshur in Aram:‘If the LORD really does allow me to return to Jerusalem, I will serve the LORD.
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16But the king said,“You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”
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25When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him,“Why didn’t you go with me, Mephibosheth?”
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16David said to him,“Your blood be on your own head! Your own mouth has testified against you, saying‘I have put the LORD’s anointed to death.’”
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24So Joab went to the king and said,“What have you done? Abner has come to you! Why would you send him away? Now he’s gone on his way!
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35Zadok and Abiathar the priests will be there with you. Everything you hear in the king’s palace you must tell Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
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17You must serve me as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.
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2If a man makes a vow to the LORD or takes an oath of binding obligation on himself, he must not break his word, but must do whatever he has promised.
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13If I had acted at risk of my own life– and nothing is hidden from the king!– you would have abandoned me.”