Breaking The Jewish Code Perry Stone

The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations.

—Psalm 105:8

Passing on the Covenant Favor The effects of a generational covenant can be seen in the kings who sat on the throne of Israel. Eighty-six years following David’s death, a descendant named Abijam took the throne. We read, “His heart was not loyal to the LORD his God, as was the heart of his father David” (1 Kings 15:3). Then we read these amazing words: Nevertheless for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, by setting up his son after him and by establishing Jerusalem. —1 Kings 15:4 God could have stripped the throne from under this king or removed him by an uprising. God, however, chose to keep the king in his position because of His promise to His servant David. The same story is repeated in 2 Kings 8, about one hundred fifty-six years after David’s death. A king named Jehoram came to power. His wife was Athaliah, the wicked daughter of the infamous King Ahab. Jehoram “did evil in the sight of the LORD” (2Kings 8:18). Yet God’s mercy prevailed, as we read: Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah, for the sake