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 from among my sons—for the Lord has given me many—he chose Solomon to succeed me on the throne of Israel and to rule over the Lord’s kingdom. 6He said to me, ‘Your son Solomon will build my Temple and its courtyards, for I have chosen him as my son, and I will be his father. And if he continues to obey my commands and regulations as he does now, I will make his kingdom last forever.’ 8“So now, with God as our witness, and in the sight of all Israel—the Lord’s assembly—I give you this charge. Be careful to obey all the commands of the Lord your God, so that you may continue to possess this good land and leave it to your children as a permanent inheritance. 9“And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.

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 89:28I will love him and be kind to him forever; my covenant with him will never end.
• Psalms 132:12If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and the laws that I teach them, then your royal line will continue forever and ever.”
• Daniel 2:44“During the reigns of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed or conquered. It will crush all these kingdoms into nothingness, and it will stand forever.
• 1 Chronicles 22:13For you will be successful if you carefully obey the decrees and regulations that the Lord gave to Israel through Moses. Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or lose heart!
• 1 Kings 6:12“Concerning this Temple you are building, if you keep all my decrees and regulations and obey all my commands, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father, David.
• 1 Kings 9:4“As for you, if you will follow me with integrity and godliness, as David your father did, obeying all my commands, decrees, and regulations,
• 1 Kings 11:9The Lord was very angry with Solomon, for his heart had turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.
• 1 Chronicles 28:10So take this seriously. The Lord has chosen you to build a Temple as his sanctuary. Be strong, and do the work.”
• Joshua 1:6“Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.
• 1 Kings 2:2“I am going where everyone on earth must someday go. Take courage and be a man.
• 1 Kings 8:61And may you be completely faithful to the Lord our God. May you always obey his decrees and commands, just as you are doing today.”
• 1 Kings 11:4In Solomon’s old age, they turned his heart to worship other gods instead of being completely faithful 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
• Chronicles, Books of
• 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