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JPS Old Testament

1 Chronicles 28:7

And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do My commandments and Mine ordinances, as at this day.

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."
Complete Jewish Bible
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.'
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.
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 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that served the king by course, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and cattle of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valour, unto Jerusalem. 2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said: 'Hear me, my brethren, and my people; as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building. 3 But God said unto me: Thou shalt not build a house for My name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood. 4 Howbeit the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever; for He hath chosen Judah to be prince, and in the house of Judah, the house of my father, and among the sons of my father He took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel; 5 and of all my sons--for the LORD hath given me many sons--He hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. 6 And He said unto me: Solomon thy son, he shall build My house and My courts; for I have chosen him to be to Me for a son, and I will be to him for a father. 7 And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do My commandments and Mine ordinances, as at this day. 8 Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever. 9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve Him with a whole heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts; if thou seek Him, He will be found of thee; but if thou forsake Him, He will cast thee off for ever. 10 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary; 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
Now therefore, my son, hearken to my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
Exodus 20:12
Thou shalt not murder. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Leviticus 19:3
Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and ye shall keep My sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
Proverbs 1:8
Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, {P}

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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