1 Kings 2:1-4

1As David’s 12time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying, 2“3I am going the way of all the earth. 4Be strong, therefore, and 5show yourself a man. 3Keep the charge of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, 6according to what is written in the Law of Moses, that 7you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn, 4so that 8the Lord may carry out His promise which He spoke concerning me, saying, ‘9If your sons are careful of their way, 10to walk before Me in 11truth with all their heart and with all their soul, 1213you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’