1 Raja-raja 8:20

8:20 The Lord has kept the promise he made. ¹  I have taken my father David’s place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised. I have built this temple for the honor ²  of the Lord God of Israel

1 Raja-raja 10:9

10:9 May the Lord your God be praised because he favored ³  you by placing you on the throne of Israel! Because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel, he made you king so you could make just and right decisions.” ⁴ 

1 Raja-raja 18:21

18:21 Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long are you going to be paralyzed by indecision? ⁵  If the Lord is the true God, ⁶  then follow him, but if Baal is, follow him!” But the people did not say a word.

[8:20]  ¹ tn Heb “his word that he spoke.”

[8:20]  ² tn Heb “name.”

[10:9]  ³ tn Or “delighted in.”

[10:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “to do justice and righteousness.”

[18:21]  ⁵ tn Heb “How long are you going to limp around on two crutches?” (see HALOT 762 s.v. סְעִפִּים). In context this idiomatic expression refers to indecision rather than physical disability.

[18:21]  ⁶ tn Heb “the God.”