1 Kings 3:14

Translations

Modern

So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.”

Traditional

And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

Literal

And if you walk in My ways to keep My statutes and My commandments, as David your father walked, I will prolong your days.”

Latin

Si autem ambulaveris in viis meis, et custodieris præcepta mea et mandata mea, sicut ambulavit pater tuus, longos faciam dies tuos.

Original

Hebrew

English

So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.”

Notes

1 Kings 3:4–15

The story of God giving wisdom to Solomon is told as a chiasm (a mirrored structure where A and B reflect B' and A'). It highlights Solomon's interaction with the Lord:

A: While Solomon was sacrificing at Gibeon, the Lord appeared to him in a dream (1 Kings 3:4–5).
- B: Solomon asked for wisdom to govern his people fairly and effectively (1 Kings 3:6–9).
- B’: The Lord agreed to his request and gave him extra blessings (1 Kings 3:10–14).
A’: Solomon woke up from the dream and made more sacrifices to the Lord (1 Kings 3:15).

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon God’s Covenant with Israel’s Kings Pride and Humility Solomon’s Wisdom Wisdom

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

Proverbs 3:2
…for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.
Psalm 91:16
With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
Zechariah 3:7
“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here.
1 Kings 15:5
For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
1 Kings 2:3–4
And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,
1 Kings 3:6
Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
Proverbs 3:16
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
2 Chronicles 34:2
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
1 Chronicles 22:12–13
Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.
1 Chronicles 28:9
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.
Psalm 132:12
If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”
1 Kings 9:4–5
And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,

Parallels

2 Chronicles 1:1–13 Psalm 45:1–17 Psalm 72:1–20

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Day Dreams High Place King Kings, Books of First and Second Proverbs, Book of Solomon (Person)

Topics

Blessing: Contingent Upon Obedience Communion: Solomon Contingencies in Divine Government of Man David: King of Israel: Devoutness of Dream of Solomon, Concerning his Choice of Wisdom Dreams: Mentioned in Scripture of Solomon Longevity: General Scriptures Concerning Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning Prayer: Solomon Asked for Wisdom; the Answer Included Wisdom, Riches, Honor, and Long Life Probation: Solomon Solomon: His Prayer for Wisdom, and his Vision Solomon: Piety of

1 Kings 3:14

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