1 Kings 10:9
Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 10 connects to 10 cross-references. The queen of Sheba visits Solomon to test his wisdom with hard questions; she is overwhelmed by his wisdom, his palace, his food, his servants, and his temple worship. She presents extraordinary gifts of gold, spices, and precious stones; Solomon …
Other Translations
Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because Jehovah loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do justice and righteousness.
Jehovah thy God is blessed who delighted in thee, to put thee on the throne of Israel; in Jehovah's loving Israel to the age He doth set thee for king, to do judgment and righteousness.
May the Lord your God be praised, whose pleasure it was to put you on the seat of the kingdom of Israel; because the Lord's love for Israel is eternal, he has made you king, to be their judge in righteousness.
Cross References
But because the Lord loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, …
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, …
And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be …
For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, Lord, becamest their God.
Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the Lord hath loved his …
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be …