1 Kings 5:7 Cross References - NSB

⁷ Hiram was extremely pleased when he received Solomon's message. He said: »Praise Jehovah today for giving David such a wise son to succeed him as king of the great nation of Israel!«

⁵ Esau looked around and saw the women and the children. He asked: »Who are these people with you?« Jacob answered: »These are the children whom God has been good enough to give me.«

⁴⁸ and prayed: ‘Let us praise Jehovah the God of Israel. Today he made one of my descendants succeed me as king.’ He let me live to see it!«

⁹ ‘Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?«

⁹ »Praise Jehovah your God! He delighted in you and made you king of Israel. Jehovah’s love for Israel is long lasting, he has made you king, to be their judge in righteousness.«

¹¹ King Hiram sent Solomon a letter in reply. He wrote: »Jehovah made you their king because he loves his people.« ¹² »Praise Jehovah the God of Israel, Creator of heaven and earth! He has given King David a wise son, full of understanding and skill. He now plans to build a Temple for Jehovah and a palace for himself.

⁷ »Your men are indeed blessed! Your servants are truly blessed. It is because they are always stationed near you and listen to your wisdom! ⁸ »I thank Jehovah your God, who is pleased with you. He has put you on his throne to be king on behalf of Jehovah your God. Because of your God’s love for the people of Israel, he has established them permanently and made you king over them so that you would maintain justice and righteousness.«

⁶ Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you prosper. ⁷ May there be peace inside your walls and prosperity in your palaces.

¹ A wise son makes a father glad: but a foolish son is sorrow (depression) (grief) for his mother.

⁶ Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not consider Jerusalem my highest joy.

¹ A wise son heeds his father's instruction (discipline). A scoffer does not listen to discipline (reproof).

²⁰ A wise son makes a father glad. A foolish man despises his mother.

²⁴ The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice and he who gives birth to a wise child will receive joy from him.

¹⁸ I am here with the children Jehovah has given me. We are signs and symbols in Israel from Jehovah of Hosts, who lives on Mount Zion.

⁶ For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.