1Ki 1:36 Cross References

1 Kings 1:36

36: "Amen!" Benaiah son of Jehoiada replied. "May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, decree it to be so.

"Even when you are chased by those who seek your life, you are safe in the care of the LORD your God, secure in his treasure pouch! But the lives of your enemies will disappear like stones shot from a sling!

He said, "Amen! May your prophecies come true! I hope the LORD does everything you say. I hope he does bring back from Babylon the treasures of this Temple and all our loved ones.

For if you praise God only in the spirit, how can those who don't understand you praise God along with you? How can they join you in giving thanks when they don't understand what you are saying?

And he will say to me, `You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.'

O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold.

Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

And now, it has pleased you to bless me and my family so that our dynasty will continue forever before you. For when you grant a blessing, O LORD, it is an eternal blessing!"

`Cursed is anyone who carves or casts idols and secretly sets them up. These idols, the work of craftsmen, are detestable to the LORD.' And all the people will reply, `Amen.'
`Cursed is anyone who despises father or mother.' And all the people will reply, `Amen.'
`Cursed is anyone who steals property from a neighbor by moving a boundary marker.' And all the people will reply, `Amen.'
`Cursed is anyone who leads a blind person astray on the road.' And all the people will reply, `Amen.'
`Cursed is anyone who is unjust to foreigners, orphans, and widows.' And all the people will reply, `Amen.'

Bless his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!

I said this so I could keep my promise to your ancestors to give you a land flowing with milk and honey--the land you live in today.'" Then I replied, "So be it, LORD!"

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