1Ki 11:36 | TNotes | STEP | 11:36 a lamp: David’s successors were to be living representatives of God’s covenant with David, and they were to shine as lights of God’s grace (15:4 ; 2 Kgs 8:19 ; 2 Chr 21:7 ). They pointed to Jesus, the descendant of David, who is the light of the world (John 1:4-5 ) and who fulfills God’s promises to David (Ezek 34:23-31 ).

c2 Kgs 8:19►

d2 Chr 21:7►

eJohn 1:4-5►

fEzek 34:23-31►

‏ 1 Kings 11:36

11:36 ^a a lamp: David’s successors were to be living representatives of God’s covenant with David, and they were to shine as lights of God’s grace (15:4 ^b; 2 Kgs 8:19 ^c; 2 Chr 21:7 ^d). They pointed to Jesus, the descendant of David, who is the light of the world (John 1:4-5 ^e) and who fulfills God’s promises to David (Ezek 34:23-31 ^f).