1 Chronicles 28:7
5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
6 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- I will establish his kingdom forever, if he resolutely carries out My commandments and ordinances, as is being done this day.’
- KJV
- Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
- WEB
- I will establish his kingdom forever if he continues to do my commandments and my ordinances, as it is today.’
- ASV
- And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.
- DARBY
- And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be firm to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.
- BLB
- And I will establish his kingdom even to forever, if he is strong to do My commandments and My ordinances, as this day.’
- ÅB
- og jeg vil grunnfeste hans kongedømme til evig tid, dersom han trofast blir ved å holde mine bud og mine lover, slik som han nå gjør.
- OTB
- Jeg vil etablere hans rike for alltid
hvis han trofast holder mine bud og mine forskrifter,
slik det gjøres nå.’ - B1930
- og jeg vil grunnfeste hans kongedømme til evig tid, dersom han trofast blir ved å holde mine bud og mine lover, således som han nu gjør.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Chronicles 22:13
Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
Read in context1 Kings 8:61
Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.
Read in contextPsalms 89:28–37
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
Read in contextDaniel 2:44
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Read in context1 Kings 2:2–4
I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;
Read in contextPsalms 132:12
If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
Read in context1 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.
Read in context1 Chronicles 28:10
Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
Read in context