2 Kings 8:19
Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Elisha warns the Shunammite woman to leave for seven years because of coming famine; when she returns and appeals to the king for her property, Gehazi is telling the king about Elisha's deeds and she arrives as living proof. Elisha …
Other Translations
Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give unto him a lamp for his children alway.
and Jehovah was not willing to destroy Judah, for the sake of David his servant, as He said to him, to give to him a lamp--to his sons all the days.
But it was not the Lord's purpose to send destruction on Judah, because of David his servant, to whom he had given his word that he would have a light for ever.
Cross References
And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after …
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before …
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David …
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me …
Nevertheless for David’s sake did the Lord his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son …
Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, and turned not aside from any thing …
For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
Howbeit the Lord would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, …
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall …