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
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Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
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In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall …
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For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, Lord, becamest their God.