1 Kings 9:4

4 "But you must serve me as your father David did; he was fair and sincere. You must obey all I have commanded and keep my laws and rules.

1 Kings 9:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 9:4

And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in
integrity of heart, and in uprightness.
&c.] Who, though guilty of many sins and failings in life, yet was sincere and upright in the worship of God, never apostatized from it, or fell into idolatry, which is what is chiefly respected:

to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my
statutes and my judgments;
observe all the laws of God, moral, ceremonial, and judicial.

1 Kings 9:4 In-Context

2 Then the Lord appeared to him again just as he had done before, in Gibeon.

3 The Lord said to him: "I have heard your prayer and what you have asked me to do. You built this Temple, and I have made it a holy place. I will be worshiped there forever and will watch over it and protect it always.

4 "But you must serve me as your father David did; he was fair and sincere. You must obey all I have commanded and keep my laws and rules.

5 If you do, I will make your kingdom strong. This is the promise I made to your father David -- that someone from his family would always rule Israel.

6 "But you and your children must follow me and obey the laws and commands I have given you. You must not serve or worship other gods.