1 Kings 15:4-5

15:4 Nevertheless for David’s sake the Lord his God maintained his dynasty ¹  in Jerusalem by giving him a son ²  to succeed him ³  and by protecting Jerusalem. ⁴  15:5 He did this ⁵  because David had done what he approved ⁶  and had not disregarded any of his commandments ⁷  his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.

[15:4]  ¹ tn Heb “gave him a lamp.”

[15:4]  ² tc The Old Greek has the plural “his sons.”

[15:4]  ³ tn Heb “by raising up his son after him.”

[15:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “and by causing Jerusalem to stand firm.”

[15:5]  ⁵ tn The words “he did this” are added for stylistic reasons.

[15:5]  ⁶ tn Heb “what was right in the eyes of the Lord.”

[15:5]  ⁷ tn Heb “and had not turned aside from all which he commanded him.”