1 Kings 15:5

1 Kings 15:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
• New International Version (NIV)For David had done what was right in the eyes of the Lord and had not failed to keep any of the Lord’s commands all the days of his life—except in the case of Uriah the Hittite.
• English Standard Version (ESV)because David did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and did not turn aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
• New King James Version (NKJV)because David did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, and had not turned aside from anything that He commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

Context of 1 Kings 15:5

3He followed the sinful example his father had set and wasn’t committed to the Lord his God as his ancestor David had been. 4But for David’s sake the Lord his God made Abijam a lamp in Jerusalem. He appointed David’s descendant to rule after him and protected Jerusalem. The Lord did this because David did what the Lord considered right: David never failed to do anything the Lord commanded him to do his entire life (except in the matter concerning Uriah the Hittite). 6There was war between Abijam and Rehoboam throughout their lives. 7Isn’t everything else about Abijam—everything he did—written in the official records of the kings of Judah? There was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

1 Kings 15:5 word by word

אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֥ה דָוִ֛ד אֶת־הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־סָ֞ר מִכֹּ֣ל אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֗הוּ כֹּ֚ל יְמֵ֣י חַיָּ֔יו רַ֕ק בִּדְבַ֖ר אוּרִיָּ֥ה הַחִתִּֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Because Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• rightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• in the eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and turned not asideסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: turn asideH5493
• that he commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• him all the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of his lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• save only in the matterדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• of Uriahאוּרִיָּה'ûrîyâh 'ûrîyâhû · UriahH223
• the Hittiteחִתִּיchittîy · HittiteH2850

Cross-references for 1 Kings 15:5

• 1 Kings 15:3He followed the sinful example his father had set and wasn’t committed to the Lord his God as his ancestor David had been.
• 1 Kings 14:8I tore the kingdom away from David’s heirs and gave it to you. But you have not been like my servant David. He obeyed my commands and faithfully followed me by doing only what I considered right.
• 2 Kings 22:2Josiah did what the Lord considered right. He lived in the ways of his ancestor David and never stopped.
• 2 Chronicles 34:2He did what the Lord considered right. He lived in the ways of his ancestor David and never stopped living this way.
• Psalms 119:6Then I will never feel ashamed when I study all your commandments.
• Luke 1:6Zechariah and Elizabeth had God’s approval. They followed all the Lord’s commands and regulations perfectly.
• Acts 13:22God removed Saul and made David their king. God spoke favorably about David. He said, ‘I have found that David, son of Jesse, is a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.’
• 2 Samuel 11:4So David sent messengers and took her. She came to him, and he went to bed with her. (She had just cleansed herself after her monthly period.) Then she went home.
• 2 Samuel 12:9Why did you despise my word by doing what I considered evil? You had Uriah the Hittite killed in battle. You took his wife as your wife. You used the Ammonites to kill him.
• Psalms 51:1Have pity on me, O God, in keeping with your mercy. In keeping with your unlimited compassion, wipe out my rebellious acts.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 15:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Save only in the matter of Uriah - Properly speaking, this is the only flagrant fault or crime in the life of David. It was a horrible offense, or rather a whole system of offenses. See the notes on 2 Samuel 11 (note), and 2 Samuel 12 (note).Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5Even though Abijam was unfaithful, God stayed true to his promise to David (2 Samuel 7:12–16; Psalm 89:19–29) and kept David's descendants on Judah's throne. Each king after David was meant to be a light, sharing God's grace (1 Kings 11:36).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81Ki 15:1-8. Abijam's Wicked Reign over Judah. 1. Abijam--His name was at first Abijah (2Ch 12:16); "Jah," the name of God, according to an ancient fashion, being conjoined with it. But afterwards, when he was found "walking in all the sins of his father" [1Ki 15:3], that honorable addition was withdrawn, and his name in sacred history changed into Abijam [Lightfoot].Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 15:5

• Abijam
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Obedience
• Uriah

In the dictionaries

• David
• Uriah
• Hittite
• Abijah
• Baasha
• Proclamation
• Abishag

Commentaries on 1 Kings 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings