That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
| Word | Hebrew | Strong’s | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORD | יְהוָ֜ה Yah.weh | H3068 | Jehovah · proper noun, a title |
| continue | יָקִ֨ים ya.Kim | H6965 | to rise (in various applications · verb, hiphil jussive, 3rd person masculine singular |
| word | דְּבָר֗וֹ de.va.Ro | H1697 | a word · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular |
| spake | דִּבֶּ֣ר di.Ber | H1696 | perhaps properly · verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular |
| saying | לֵאמֹר֒ le.Mor | H559 | to say (used with great latitude) · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct |
| children | בָנֶ֜יךָ va.Nei.kha | H1121 | a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular |
| heed | יִשְׁמְר֨וּ yish.me.Ru | H8104 | properly · verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural |
| way | דַּרְכָּ֗ם dar.Kam | H1870 | a road (as trodden) · noun, common both genders singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural |
| walk | יָלַךְ yâlak | H3212 | to walk (literally or figuratively) |
| before | לְפָנַי֙ le.fa.Nai | H6440 | the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix |
| truth | בֶּאֱמֶ֔ת be.'e.Met | H571 | stability · preposition + noun, common feminine singular absolute |
| heart | לְבָבָ֖ם le.va.Vam | H3824 | the heart (as the most interior organ) · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural |
| soul | נַפְשָׁ֑ם naf.Sham | H5315 | properly · noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural |
| fail | יִכָּרֵ֤ת yi.ka.Ret | H3772 | to cut (off · verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular |
| said | לֵאמֹ֕ר le.Mor | H559 | to say (used with great latitude) · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct |
| man | אִ֔ישׁ 'Ish | H376 | a man as an individual or a male person · noun, common masculine singular absolute |
| throne | כִּסֵּ֥א ki.Se' | H3678 | properly · noun, common masculine singular construct |
| Israel | יִשְׂרָאֵֽל Yis.ra.'El | H3478 | Jisrael · proper noun, a place name |
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there shall not fail thee . . . a man on the throne of Israel--a reference to the promise made to David of the sovereignty being vested perpetually in his lineage (Sa2 7:11-16), which was confirmed to Solomon afterwards (see Kg1 9:5), and repeated with reference to its spiritual meaning long after (Jer 33:17).
That the Lord may continue his word - The prosperity which God has promised to grant to my family will depend on their faithfulness to the good they receive; if they live to God, they shall sit for ever on the throne of Israel. But alas! they did not; and God's justice cut off the entail made by his mercy.
That the Lord may continue his word which he spake concerning me,.... his word of promise concerning the kingdom of David, and the succession of it, and confirm and establish it: saying, if thy children take heed to their way; they are directed to walk in, even the way of the Lord, and not turn to the right hand or the left: to walk before me in truth: in the sincerity and integrity of their hearts, according to the word of truth, and under the influence of the spirit of truth: with all their heart, and with all their soul; in the most cordial manner, with the strongest affection and zeal; with all eagerness and earnestness; with their whole hearts engaged in every duty performed by them:…
Read the whole note in the consoleThe anointing of Solomon as king, which was effected by David's command (1 Kings 1), is only briefly mentioned in Ch1 23:1 in the words, "When David was old and full of days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel;" which serve as an introduction to the account of the arrangements made by David during the closing days of his life. After these arrangements have been described, there follow in 1 Chron 28 and 29 his last instructions and his death. The aged king gathered together the tribe-princes and the rest of the dignitaries and superior officers to a diet at Jerusalem, and having introduced Solomon to them as the successor chosen by God, exhorted them to keep the commandments of God, and…
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David’s advice to Solomon combined the spiritual and ethical standards of Deuteronomy, the standards of the covenant through Moses (see Lev 18:4-5; Deut 5:33; 6:4-5; 8:6; 10:12), and the promises of the covenant with David (2 Sam 7:12-16, 25). If Solomon would keep God’s standards of righteousness, the promises would be transmitted to his heir, who in turn could claim God’s blessings and convey them to subsequent generations (Ps 89:3-4, 20, 24, 27-37). • The preeminent heir of David, the Messiah, would embody true righteousness (Isa 11:1-5), receive the full benefits of the covenant (Jer 33:14-16), and enact a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah (Jer 31:31-34; Ezek 34:24-31; 37:…
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