1 Kings 15:3-5 He was not truehearted to GOD as his grandfather David had been. 4 But despite that, out of respect for David, his GOD graciously gave him a lamp, a son to follow him and keep Jerusalem secure. 5 For David had lived an exemplary life before GOD all his days, not going off on his own in willful defiance of GOD's clear directions (except for that time with Uriah the Hittite). Do you want eternal life? Then be as David was!