1 Kings 8:59
Context8:59 May the Lord our God be constantly aware of these requests of mine I have presented to him, 1 so that he might vindicate 2 his servant and his people Israel as the need arises.
1 Kings 12:15
Context12:15 The king refused to listen to the people, because the Lord was instigating this turn of events 3 so that he might bring to pass the prophetic announcement he had made 4 through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
1 Kings 12:27
Context12:27 If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, 5 their loyalty could shift to their former master, 6 King Rehoboam of Judah. They might kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.”
1 tn Heb “May these words of mine, which I have requested before the
2 tn Heb “accomplish the justice of.”
3 tn Heb “because this turn of events was from the
4 tn Heb “so that he might bring to pass his word which the
5 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
6 tn Heb “the heart of these people could return to their master.”