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Complete Jewish Bible

1 Chronicles 28:7

I will establish his kingdom forever, if he uses his strength to obey my mitzvot and abide by my rulings, as [he is doing] currently.'

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Blessing;   Contingencies;   Solomon;   The Topic Concordance - Choosing/chosen;   Endurance;   Government;   Israel/jews;   Jesus Christ;   Throne;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Christ, the King;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - David;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Chronicles, Theology of;   David;   Elect, Election;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Chronicles, Books of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - David;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Government of the Hebrews;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for December 24;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
I will establish his kingdom forever if he perseveres in keeping my commands and my ordinances as he is doing today.’
Hebrew Names Version
I will establish his kingdom forever, if he be constant to do my mitzvot and my ordinances, as at this day.
King James Version
Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
English Standard Version
I will establish his kingdom forever if he continues strong in keeping my commandments and my rules, as he is today.'
New Century Version
He is obeying my laws and commands now. If he continues to obey them, I will make his kingdom strong forever.'"
New English Translation
I will establish his kingdom permanently, if he remains committed to obeying my commands and regulations, as you are doing this day.'
Amplified Bible
'I will establish his kingdom forever if he loyally and continually obeys My commandments and My ordinances, as is done today.'
New American Standard Bible
'I will establish his kingdom forever if he resolutely performs My commandments and My ordinances, as is done now.'
World English Bible
I will establish his kingdom forever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my ordinances, as at this day.
Geneva Bible (1587)
I will stablish therefore his kingdome for euer, if he endeuour himselfe to do my commandements, and my iudgements, as this day.
Legacy Standard Bible
And I will establish his kingdom forever if he will be strong to do My commandments and My judgments, as is done now.'
Berean Standard Bible
I will establish his kingdom forever, if he resolutely carries out My commandments and ordinances, as is being done this day.'
Contemporary English Version
If he continues to obey my laws and commands, his kingdom will never end."
Darby Translation
And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be firm to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.
Easy-to-Read Version
Solomon is obeying my laws and commands now. If he continues to obey my laws, I will make Solomon's kingdom strong forever.'"
George Lamsa Translation
Moreover I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever if he continues to keep my commandments and my judgments as at this day.
Good News Translation
I will make his kingdom last forever if he continues to obey carefully all my laws and commands as he does now.'
Lexham English Bible
and I will establish his kingdom forever if he firmly performs my commandments and my judgments as he has to this day.'
Literal Translation
And I will establish his kingdom forever, if he will be strong to do My commandments and My ordinances, as at this day.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& wyll stablishe his kyngdome for euer, yf he be constant to do after my commaundementes and lawes, as it is this daye.
American Standard Version
And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.
Bible in Basic English
I will keep his kingdom in its place for ever, if he is strong at all times to do my orders and keep my rules, as at this day.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
I wyll stablishe his kingdome for euer, if he wyll be strong to do my commaundementes and my lawes, as it goeth this day.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do My commandments and Mine ordinances, as at this day.
King James Version (1611)
Moreouer, I will establish his kingdome for euer, if he be constant to do my commandements and my iudgements, as at this day.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he continue to keep my commandments, and my judgments, as at this day.
English Revised Version
And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and Y schal make stidefast his rewme til in to with outen ende, if he schal contynue to do myn heestis and domes, as and to dai.
Update Bible Version
And I will establish his kingdom forever, if he is constant to do my commandments and my ordinances, as at this day.
Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he shall be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
New King James Version
Moreover I will establish his kingdom forever, if he is steadfast to observe My commandments and My judgments, as it is this day.'
New Living Translation
And if he continues to obey my commands and regulations as he does now, I will make his kingdom last forever.'
New Life Bible
I will make him king forever, if he is faithful to obey My Words and My Laws, as he is doing now.'
New Revised Standard
I will establish his kingdom forever if he continues resolute in keeping my commandments and my ordinances, as he is today.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So will I establish his kingdom, unto times age-abiding, - if he be strong, to do my commandments and my regulations, as at this day.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will establish his kingdom for ever, it he continue to keep my commandments, and my judgments, as at this day.
Revised Standard Version
I will establish his kingdom for ever if he continues resolute in keeping my commandments and my ordinances, as he is today.'
Young's Literal Translation
and I have established his kingdom to the age, if he is strong to do My commands, and My judgments, as at this day.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'I will establish his kingdom forever if he resolutely performs My commandments and My ordinances, as is done now.'

Contextual Overview

1 David assembled in Yerushalayim all the leaders of Isra'el — the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of the divisions serving the king, the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and the supervisors over the property and livestock of the king, along with his sons, the officials, the warrior-heroes, and anyone else who was a leader. 2 Then David the king rose to his feet and said: "My kinsmen and my people! Listen to me! I set my heart on building a house where the ark for the covenant of Adonai could remain at rest. It would have been God's footstool, and I prepared to build it. 3 But God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, you have shed blood.' 4 However, Adonai the God of Isra'el chose me out of my father's whole family to be king over Isra'el forever; for he chose Y'hudah to be the leader; and in the house of Y'hudah, in the house of my father, and among the sons of my father, it was his pleasure to make me king over all Isra'el; 5 and of all my sons — for Adonai has given me many sons — he has chosen Shlomo my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Adonai over Isra'el. 6 "Moreover, he said to me, ‘Shlomo your son will build my house and courtyards, for I have chosen him to be a son to me, and I will be a father to him. 7 I will establish his kingdom forever, if he uses his strength to obey my mitzvot and abide by my rulings, as [he is doing] currently.' 8 Now therefore, in the sight of all Isra'el, the community of Adonai , and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the mitzvot of Adonai your God, so that you may continue to possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants after you forever. 9 "As for you, Shlomo my son, know the God of your father. Serve him wholeheartedly and with desire in your being; for Adonai searches all hearts and understands all the inclinations of people's thoughts. If you seek him, he will let himself be found by you; but if you abandon him, he will reject you forever. 10 See now that Adonai has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; so be strong, and do it!"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Moreover: Psalms 89:28-37, Psalms 132:12, Daniel 2:44

if: 1 Chronicles 22:13, 1 Kings 6:12, 1 Kings 6:13, 1 Kings 9:4, 1 Kings 9:5, 1 Kings 11:9-13

constant: Heb. strong, 1 Chronicles 28:10, Joshua 1:6, Joshua 1:7, 1 Kings 2:2-4

as at this day: 1 Kings 8:61, 1 Kings 11:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:13 - be circumspect Joshua 22:5 - take 2 Samuel 7:13 - I will stablish 1 Chronicles 22:10 - I will establish 2 Chronicles 1:9 - let thy promise

Cross-References

Genesis 27:43
Therefore, my son, listen to me: get up and escape to Lavan my brother in Haran.
Exodus 20:12
ה "Honor your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land which Adonai your God is giving you.
Leviticus 19:3
"‘Every one of you is to revere his father and mother, and you are to keep my Shabbats; I am Adonai your God.
Proverbs 1:8
My son, heed the discipline of your father, and do not abandon the teaching of your mother;
Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocks his father and scorns obeying his mother will be pecked out by the ravens in the valley, and the vultures will eat it.
Ephesians 6:1
Children, what you should do in union with the Lord is obey your parents, for this is right.
Ephesians 6:3
"so that it may go well with you, and you may live long in the Land."
Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in everything; for this pleases the Lord.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Moreover, I will establish his kingdom for ever,.... The same is said in 2 Samuel 7:13

if he be constant to do my commandments, and my judgments, as at this day; if he continued in the observance of them, as he had begun, and went on in until that day; this is added here, and was not spoken by Nathan, when what goes before was; for Solomon was not then born, but must be suggested to David since, and as it should seem at this time.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If 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.


 
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