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1 Kings 15:3-5
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3 He followed all the sinful practices of his father before him. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his ancestor David had been.[a] 4 Nevertheless for David’s sake the Lord his God maintained his dynasty[b] in Jerusalem by giving him a son[c] to succeed him[d] and by protecting Jerusalem.[e] 5 He did this[f] because David had done what he approved[g] and had not disregarded any of his commandments[h] his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.

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  1. 1 Kings 15:3 tn Heb “his heart was not complete with the Lord his God, like the heart of David his father.”
  2. 1 Kings 15:4 tn Heb “gave him a lamp.”
  3. 1 Kings 15:4 tc The Old Greek has the plural “his sons.”
  4. 1 Kings 15:4 tn Heb “by raising up his son after him.”
  5. 1 Kings 15:4 tn Heb “and by causing Jerusalem to stand firm.”
  6. 1 Kings 15:5 tn The words “he did this” are added for stylistic reasons.
  7. 1 Kings 15:5 tn Heb “what was right in the eyes of the Lord.”
  8. 1 Kings 15:5 tn Heb “and had not turned aside from all which he commanded him.”
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