1 Chronicles 28:7

1 Chronicles 28:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
• New International Version (NIV)I will establish his kingdom forever if he is unswerving in carrying out my commands and laws, as is being done at this time.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will establish his kingdom forever if he continues strong in keeping my commandments and my rules, as he is today.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover I will establish his kingdom forever, if he is steadfast to observe My commandments and My judgments, as it is this day.’

Context of 1 Chronicles 28:7

5And of all my sons (the Lord has given me many sons) he chose my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the Lord’s kingdom to rule Israel. 6“He told me, ‘Your son Solomon will build my temple and my courtyards because I have chosen him to be my son. I will be his father. I will establish his kingdom forever if he will remain determined to obey my commands and laws, as he is doing today.’ 8Now, ⌞leaders, I order you⌟ in the sight of Israel (the Lord’s congregation) and as our God listens to dedicate your lives to doing everything the Lord your God has commanded. Then you will be able to possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants. 9“And you, my son Solomon, learn to know your father’s God. Serve the Lord wholeheartedly and willingly because he searches every heart and understands every thought ⌞we have⌟. If you dedicate your life to serving him, he will accept you. But if you abandon him, he will reject you from then on.

1 Chronicles 28:7 word by word

וַהֲכִינוֹתִ֥י אֶת־מַלְכוּת֖וֹ עַד־לְעוֹלָ֑ם אִם־יֶחֱזַ֗ק לַעֲשׂ֛וֹת מִצְוֹתַ֥י וּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖י כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Moreover I will establishכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• his kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• if he be constantחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• to doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• my commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
• and my judgmentsמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• as at this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 28:7

• Psalms 89:28My mercy will stay with him forever. My promise to him is unbreakable.
• Psalms 132:12If your sons are faithful to my promise and my written instructions that I will teach them, then their descendants will also sit on your throne forever.”
• Daniel 2:44“At the time of those kings, the God of heaven will establish a kingdom that will never be destroyed. No other people will be permitted to rule it. It will smash all the other kingdoms and put an end to them. But it will be established forever.
• 1 Chronicles 22:13Then 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 Kings 6:12“This concerns the temple you are building: If you live by my laws, follow my rules, and keep my commands, I will fulfill the promise I made about you to your father David.
• 1 Kings 9:4“If you will be faithful to me as your father David was (with a sincere and upright heart), do everything I command, and keep my laws and rules,
• 1 Kings 11:9So the Lord became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned from the Lord God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.
• 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.”
• Joshua 1:6Be strong and courageous, because you will help these people take possession of the land I swore to give their ancestors.
• 1 Kings 2:2“I’m about to leave this world. Be strong and mature.
• 1 Kings 8:61May your hearts be committed to the Lord our God. Then you will live by his laws and keep his commands as you have today.”
• 1 Kings 11:4In his old age, his wives tempted him to follow other gods. He was no longer committed to the Lord his God as his father David had been.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 28:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7If he be constant - The conditional character of the promise made to David, as to the continuance of his posterity on the Jewish throne (marginal reference; 2 Samuel 7:14), is now clearly declared.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-10David's first speech includes a message to his people (1 Chronicles 28:2–8) and a message to Solomon (28:9–10). The main focus is David's wish for Solomon to build a temple. David also discusses two other important themes: God's choice of Solomon and the people's duty to follow God's commandments.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments--The same condition is set before Solomon by God (1Ki 3:14; 9:4).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 28:7

• Blessing
• Contingencies
• Solomon

In the dictionaries

• Chronicles, Books of
• David
• Adonijah
• Constant; Constantly
• Gold
• Nathan (1)
• Temple
• Psalms, Book of
• commit, committed

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 28

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings