1 Kings 15:5
Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. Abijam reigns three years in Judah, continuing his father's sins, but the dynasty is preserved for David's sake. Asa reigns forty-one years in Judah doing what is right: he removes male shrine prostitutes, destroys idols, and deposes the queen mother …
Other Translations
because David did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
in that David did that which <FI>is<Fi> right in the eyes of Jehovah, and turned not aside from all that He commanded him all days of his life--only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite;
Because David did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, and never in all his life went against his orders, but only in the question of Uriah the Hittite.
Cross References
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