But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.
- KJV And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
- NKJV So I will take you, and you shall reign over all your heart desires, and you shall be king over Israel.
- NASB However I will take you, and you shall reign over all that you desire, and you shall be king over Israel.
- NLT And I will place you on the throne of Israel, and you will rule over all that your heart desires.
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Quick answer
God promises to make Jeroboam king over Israel, reigning as fully as he desires. It confirms Jeroboam's call to rule the north.
Overview
The Lord assures Jeroboam that he will reign over Israel according to his heart's desire. This gracious offer places real authority and opportunity before him. Yet, as the next verse makes clear, the blessing is conditioned on obedience, a condition Jeroboam would tragically fail to meet.
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- Deut 14:26Then you may spend the money on anything you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or anything you wish. You are to feast there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with your household.
- 2 Sam 3:21Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.
- 1 Kgs 11:26Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king,
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