God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 22:13
13Then you will succeed if you will carefully obey the laws and decrees the Lord commanded Moses to give to Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or terrified.
1 Chronicles 22:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the Lord commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments with which the Lord charged Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed.
Context of 1 Chronicles 22:13
11⌞David continued,⌟ “Now, son, the Lord will be with you. You will be successful, and you will build the temple of the Lord your God as he predicted you would. 12The Lord will give you insight and understanding as he commands you to take charge of Israel and to follow the Teachings of the Lord your God. Then you will succeed if you will carefully obey the laws and decrees the Lord commanded Moses to give to Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or terrified. 14“Despite my troubles I’ve made preparations for the Lord’s temple. There are 7,500,000 pounds of gold, 75,000,000 pounds of silver, and so much bronze and iron that it can’t be weighed. I’ve also prepared wood and stones, and you may add to them. 15You have many kinds of workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 221 Chronicles 22:13 word by word
אָ֣ז תַּצְלִ֔יחַ אִם־תִּשְׁמ֗וֹר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ אֶת־הַֽחֻקִּ֣ים וְאֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֧ה יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־מֹשֶׁ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל חֲזַ֣ק וֶאֱמָ֔ץ אַל־תִּירָ֖א וְאַל־תֵּחָֽת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then shalt thou prosperצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743
- if thou takest heedשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: carefulH8104
- to fulfilעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- the statutesחֹקchôq · statute: decreeH2706
- and judgmentsמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
- which the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- chargedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- with concerning Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- be strongחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
- and of good courageאָמֵץ'âmats · to strengthenH553
- dreadיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
- not, nor be dismayedחָתַתchâthath · to to be dismayedH2865
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 22:13
- 1 Chronicles 28:7I will establish his kingdom forever if he will remain determined to obey my commands and laws, as he is doing today.’
- Joshua 1:7“Only be strong and very courageous, faithfully doing everything in the teachings that my servant Moses commanded you. Don’t turn away from them. Then you will succeed wherever you go.
- 1 Kings 2:3Fulfill your duty to the Lord your God. Obey his directions, laws, commands, rules, and written instructions as they are recorded in Moses’ Teachings. Then you’ll succeed in everything you do wherever you may go.
- 2 Chronicles 20:20They got up early in the morning and went to the desert of Tekoa. As they were leaving, Jehoshaphat stopped and said, “Listen to me, people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem. Trust the Lord your God, and believe. Believe his prophets, and you will succeed.”
- Psalms 119:6Then I will never feel ashamed when I study all your commandments.
- Jeremiah 22:3“This is what the Lord says: Judge fairly, and do what is right. Rescue those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Don’t mistreat foreigners, orphans, or widows, and don’t oppress them. Don’t kill innocent people in this place.
- Matthew 3:15Jesus answered him, “This is the way it has to be now. This is the proper way to do everything that God requires of us.” Then John gave in to him.
- Acts 13:22God removed Saul and made David their king. God spoke favorably about David. He said, ‘I have found that David, son of Jesse, is a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.’
- Galatians 6:2Help carry each other’s burdens. In this way you will follow Christ’s teachings.
- James 2:8You are doing right if you obey this law from the highest authority: “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:10So be careful, because the Lord has chosen you to build the temple as his holy place. Be strong, and do it.”
- Deuteronomy 31:7Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous. You will go with these people into the land that the Lord will give them, as he swore to their ancestors. You will help them take possession of the land.
- Joshua 1:6Be strong and courageous, because you will help these people take possession of the land I swore to give their ancestors.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Be alert. Be firm in the Christian faith. Be courageous and strong.
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, receive your power from the Lord and from his mighty strength.
- 2 Timothy 2:1My child, find your source of strength in the kindness of Christ Jesus.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 22:13
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Be strong - David adopts the words of Moses to the Israelites (compare the marginal references) and to Joshua.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-16Verses 6-16 David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. Because God named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any service for God, than to know that we are appointed thereto. Because he would have leisure and opportunity to do it. He should have peace and quietness. Where God gives rest, he expects work. Because God had promised to establish his kingdom. God's gracious promises should quicken and strengthen our religious…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-19God promised David that his kingdom would last forever and that his son would build a temple for the Lord (1 Chronicles 17:11–12). After choosing the site (1 Chronicles 21:18–22:1), David prepared to build the temple of God. He gathered materials (1 Chronicles 22:2–5) and instructed Solomon (22:6–16) and the leaders of Israel (22:17–19) to build the temple after his death.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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