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promised

Meaning of “promised”

Gave an assurance or pledge that something would be done or given.

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48 occurrences47 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 12:25

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2 Chronicles 6:10
The Lord therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:10 · retained source text

The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen vp in the roome of Dauid my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and haue built the house for the Name of the LORD God of Israel.

2 Chronicles 6:15
Thou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:15 · retained source text

Thou which hast kept with thy seruant Dauid my father, that which thou hast promised him: and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.

2 Chronicles 6:16
Now therefore, O Lord God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:16 · retained source text

Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keepe with thy seruant Dauid my father, that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not faile thee a man in my sight, to sit vpon the throne of Israel: yet so, that thy children take heede to their way, to walke in my Law, as thou hast walked before me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. there shall not a man be cut off.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 7.12. 1.king. 2.4. and 6.12.

1611 marginal notePsal. 132.12.

2 Chronicles 21:7
Howbeit the Lord would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 21:7 · retained source text

Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of Dauid, because of the couenant that hee had made with Dauid, and as hee promised, to giue a light to him and to his sons for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. lamp, or candle.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 8. 1.king. 11.36. 2.king. 8.19. psal. 132.11,&c.

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