1 Chronicles 28:8

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

6“He said to me, ‘Solomon your son will build My House and My courts for I have chosen him to be a son to Me and I will be a father to him. 7I will establish his kingdom forever, if he resolutely observes My mitzvot and My ordinances as at this day.’ Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of Adonai and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek all the mitzvot of Adonai your God so that you may possess this good land and may bequeath it to your children after you forever. 9“Now you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with a whole heart and with a willing mind; for Adonai searches all hearts and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you. But if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. 10Consider now, for Adonai has chosen you to build a House for the Sanctuary. Chazak! And do it!”

1 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 4:6You must keep and do them, for it is your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the peoples, who will hear all these statutes and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
• Matthew 5:14“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
• Philippians 2:15so that you might be blameless and innocent, children of God in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation. Among them you shine as lights in the world,
• Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also get rid of every weight and entangling sin. Let us run with endurance the race set before us,
• Deuteronomy 4:26I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that you will certainly be carried off quickly from the land you are crossing over the Jordan to possess. You will not prolong your days on it, for you will certainly be destroyed.
• Deuteronomy 29:10your children, your wives, and the outsider within your camp (from your woodchopper to your water carrier).
• Acts 10:33So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here before God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”
• Psalms 119:4You have commanded that Your precepts be kept diligently.
• Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and treasure my mitzvot within you,
• Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my mitzvot.
• Isaiah 34:16Seek from the scroll of Adonai, and read! Not one of them will be missing; none will lack its mate. For His mouth commanded it, and His Ruach gathered them.
• Acts 17:11Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, because they received the message with goodwill, searching the Scriptures each day to see whether these things were true.
• Deuteronomy 4:1“Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and ordinances that I am teaching you to do, so that you may live and go in and possess the land that Adonai the God of your fathers is giving you.
• Deuteronomy 6:1“Now this is the commandment, the statutes and ordinances that Adonai your God commanded to teach you to do in the land you are crossing over to possess—
• Ezra 9:12Therefore, do not give your daughters to their sons nor take their daughters for your sons. Do not seek their shalom or their welfare, so that you may be strong, eat the good things of the land and 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

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 28:8

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• God
• Israel
• Chronicles, Books of
• David
• Adonijah
• Audience
• Constant; Constantly
• Gold
• Nathan (1)
• Temple

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