Discovery Box1 Kings 15:4-5 
Context15:4 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.
1 tn Heb “gave him a lamp.”
2 tc The Old Greek has the plural “his sons.”
3 tn Heb “by raising up his son after him.”
4 tn Heb “and by causing Jerusalem to stand firm.”
5 tn The words “he did this” are added for stylistic reasons.
6 tn Heb “what was right in the eyes of the
7 tn Heb “and had not turned aside from all which he commanded him.”
