1 Chronicles 28:9

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As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

Traditional

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect 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.

Literal

And as for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind, for YHWH searches all hearts, and He understands all the intent of thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.

Latin

Tu autem, Salomon fili mi, scito Deum patris tui, et servito ei corde perfecto, animo voluntario: omnia enim corda scrutatur Dominus, et universas mentium cogitationes intelligit. Si quæsieris eum, invenies: si autem dereliqueris eum, projiciet te in æternum.

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As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

Notes

1 Chronicles 28:9–10

David's message to Solomon focused on the responsibilities of becoming king, not the privileges. Solomon's main duty was to seek, worship, and serve the Lord. The Lord also demanded a strong commitment to building the temple sanctuary.

1 Chronicles 28:2–10

David's first speech includes a message to his people (1 Chronicles 28:2–8) and a message to Solomon (28:9–10). The main focus is David's wish for Solomon to build a temple. David also discusses two other important themes: God's choice of Solomon and the people's duty to follow God's commandments.

1 Chronicles 28:1–29:25

The story of Solomon's coronation continues from 1 Chronicles 23:1–2. David, at the height of his power, transfers authority to Solomon (compare 1 Kings 1:1–2:9).

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Promised Kingdom Seeking the Lord

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People

Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Foreknowledge Genealogy Temple

Topics

Apostasy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Children: Counsel of Parents To Forsaking God: Warnings Against God: Knowledge of Heart: Known to God Heart: Unclassified Scriptures Descriptive of the Seat of the Affections Imagination: General Scriptures Concerning Obedience: Enjoined Omniscience Parents: Their Duty to Their Children Is: To Command Them to Obey God Penitent: Promises To Perfection: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Prayer: Answer To, Promise Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning Seeking God: Ensures: His Being Found The Heart: God: Searched The Heart: God: Understands the Thoughts of The Human Mind The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Searching the Heart The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Understanding the Thoughts Wicked (People): Punishment of

1 Chronicles 28:9

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