1 Chronicles 28:7-10

7 I will establish his kingdom ¹forever ²if he continues strong in keeping my commandments and my rules, as he is today.'

8 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.

David's Charge to Solomon

9 "And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a ³whole heart and with a willing mind, ⁴for the LORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. ⁵If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

10 Be careful now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; ⁶be strong and do it."

1 Chronicles 28:7-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 28

David, having convened the principal men of the nation, declared Solomon his successor, whom God had chosen both to be king, and to build the temple, 1Ch 28:1-7, and exhorted both them and him to serve the Lord, and build an house for him, 1Ch 28:8-10, then gave Solomon the pattern of it, and an account of the materials he had prepared for it, 1Ch 28:11-19, and encouraged him to go about the work with alacrity and intrepidity, 1Ch 28:20,21.

Cross References

• 1. [See ver. 4 above]
• 2. [1 Chronicles 22:13]
• 3. [1 Kings 8:61]
• 4. See 1 Samuel 16:7
• 5. See 2 Chronicles 15:2
• 6. ver. 20; Ezra 10:4; Haggai 2:4