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1 Kings 9:4

David
IntegrityObedienceFaithfulness and loyalty

2 That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.

3 And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:

5 Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.

6 But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,
KJV
And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:
WEB
As for you, if you will walk before me as David your father walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances,
ASV
And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;
DARBY
And [as for] thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, [and] wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;
BLB
And if you walk before Me as David your father walked in integrity of heart and with uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you—if you keep My statutes and My ordinances—
ÅB
Hvis du nå vandrer for mitt åsyn, som din far David gjorde, i hjertets renhet og i oppriktighet, så du gjør alt det jeg har befalt deg, og holder mine bud og mine lover,
OTB
Når det gjelder deg, hvis du vil vandre for Meg slik din far David vandret, i hjertets integritet og rettskaffenhet, for å gjøre i samsvar med alt det Jeg har befalt deg, og vil holde Mine lover og Mine forskrifter,
B1930
Hvis du nu vandrer for mitt åsyn, som din far David gjorde, i hjertets renhet og i opriktighet, så du gjør alt det jeg har befalt dig, og holder mine bud og mine lover,

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 15:5

    Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

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  • 1 Kings 3:14

    And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

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  • Genesis 17:1

    And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

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  • 1 Kings 11:4

    For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.

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  • 1 Kings 11:6

    And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father.

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  • Psalms 26:11

    But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

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  • Proverbs 28:18

    Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

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  • 1 Kings 11:38

    And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.

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