2 Kings 8:19
Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children.
Cross-reference
In 2 Kings 19:34, God saves Jerusalem for David's sake—directly fulfilling the same promise referenced in 8:19.
2 Kings 11:2 shows God preserving the Davidic line through Joash, a direct act fulfilling the promised lamp.
2 Samuel 7:12 is the original Davidic covenant promise of a descendant—the very promise that motivated God's mercy in 8:19.
2 Samuel 7:16 guarantees David's throne forever—the same 'lamp' promise that spared Judah in 8:19.
2 Samuel 7:15 is the original covenant promise that God's steadfast love would not depart from David's house — the basis for God's restraint here.
1 Kings 11:36 uses the same 'lamp' imagery — God preserves one tribe for David's line so he may always have a lamp before Him.
1 Kings 15:4 repeats the lamp promise as the reason God gave a lamp in Jerusalem, reinforcing the same covenant.
2 Chronicles 21:7 restates nearly word-for-word the same promise to David — God would not destroy the house of David because of the covenant.
Isaiah 37:35 shows God defending Jerusalem for David's sake — same logic of preserving the city for the Davidic covenant.
Jeremiah 33:26 continues the covenant promise, guaranteeing a ruler from David's offspring despite judgment.
Luke 1:32 reveals Jesus as the ultimate heir to David's throne, fulfilling God's promise to preserve a lamp for David.
Luke 1:33 extends that promise, showing Jesus' eternal reign—the permanent fulfillment of the Davidic covenant.
1 Kings 15:5 notes David's obedience (except Uriah) as the reason God kept the lamp — adds context to the promise.