New English Translation
1 Chronicles 28:8
8So now, in the sight of all Israel, the Lord’s assembly, and in the hearing of our God, I say this: Carefully observe all the commands of the Lord your God, so that you may possess this good land and may leave it as a permanent inheritance for your children after you.
1 Chronicles 28:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)“So now I charge you in the sight of all Israel and of the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God: Be careful to follow all the commands of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land and pass it on as an inheritance to your descendants forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, be careful to seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land, and leave it as an inheritance for your children after you forever.
Context of 1 Chronicles 28:8
6He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build my temple and my courts, for I have chosen him to become my son and I will become his father. 7I will establish his kingdom permanently, if he remains committed to obeying my commands and regulations, as you are doing this day.’ So now, in the sight of all Israel, the Lord’s assembly, and in the hearing of our God, I say this: Carefully observe all the commands of the Lord your God, so that you may possess this good land and may leave it as a permanent inheritance for your children after you. 9“And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently. 10Realize now that the Lord has chosen you to build a temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do it!”
Read all of 1 Chronicles 281 Chronicles 28:8 word by word
וְ֠עַתָּה לְעֵינֵ֨י כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל קְהַל־יְהוָה֙ וּבְאָזְנֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ שִׁמְר֣וּ וְדִרְשׁ֔וּ כָּל־מִצְוֹ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם לְמַ֤עַן תִּֽירְשׁוּ֙ אֶת־הָאָ֣רֶץ הַטּוֹבָ֔ה וְהִנְחַלְתֶּ֛ם לִבְנֵיכֶ֥ם אַחֲרֵיכֶ֖ם עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Now therefore in the sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
- of all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- the congregationקָהָלqâhâl · assemblyH6951
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- and in the audienceאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · ear: hearingH241
- of our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
- and seekדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
- for all the commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
- that ye may possessיָרַשׁyârash yârêsh · to possess: possessH3423
- this goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
- landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- for an inheritanceנָחַלnâchal · to inheritH5157
- for your childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- you forעַד‛ad · tillH5704
- everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 28:8
- Deuteronomy 4:6So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, “Indeed, this great nation is a very wise people.”
- Matthew 5:14You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
- Philippians 2:15so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world
- Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,
- Deuteronomy 4:26I invoke heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that you will surely and swiftly be removed from the very land you are about to cross the Jordan to possess. You will not last long there because you will surely be annihilated.
- Deuteronomy 29:10You are standing today, all of you, before the Lord your God – the heads of your tribes, your elders, your officials, every Israelite man,
- Acts 10:33Therefore I sent for you at once, and you were kind enough to come. So now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to say to us.”
- Psalms 119:4You demand that your precepts be carefully kept.
- Proverbs 2:1My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,
- Proverbs 3:1My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
- Isaiah 34:16Carefully read the scroll of the Lord! Not one of these creatures will be missing, none will lack a mate. For the Lord has issued the decree, and his own spirit gathers them.
- Acts 17:11These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.
- Deuteronomy 4:1Now, Israel, pay attention to the statutes and ordinances I am about to teach you, so that you might live and go on to enter and take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.
- Deuteronomy 5:32Be careful, therefore, to do exactly what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn right or left!
- Deuteronomy 6:1Now these are the commandments, statutes, and ordinances that the Lord your God instructed me to teach you so that you may carry them out in the land where you are headed
- Ezra 9:12Therefore do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons, and do not take their daughters in marriage for your sons. Do not ever seek their peace or welfare, so that you may be strong and may eat the good of the land and may leave it as an inheritance for your children forever.’
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 28:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8In the audience of our God - "Before the Word of the Lord." - T.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. 88. Now ... in the sight of all Israel, ... keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord, &c.--This solemn and earnest exhortation to those present, and to all Israel through their representatives, to continue faithful in observing the divine law as essential to their national prosperity and permanence, is similar to that of Moses (De 30:15-20). 1Ch 28:9-20. He Encourages Solomon to Build the Temple.Read the comment
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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
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