I will establish his kingdom forever, if he resolutely carries out My commandments and ordinances, as is being done this day.' I will establishThis phrase indicates a divine promise and action. The Hebrew root word "כּוּן" (kun) means to set up, establish, or make firm. It reflects God's sovereign ability to create a stable and enduring kingdom. Historically, this promise is significant as it underscores God's covenant with David, ensuring a lasting dynasty through his lineage, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the eternal King. his kingdom forever
The term "kingdom" (מַמְלָכָה, mamlakah) refers to a realm or dominion. The promise of "forever" (עוֹלָם, olam) signifies an unending duration, pointing to the eternal nature of God's covenant. This is not just a temporal reign but a prophetic assurance of the Messiah's eternal kingdom, as seen in the New Testament fulfillment through Christ's eternal reign. if he is steadfast
"Steadfast" (חָזַק, chazaq) implies strength, courage, and firmness. It is a call for unwavering commitment and faithfulness. The conditional nature of this promise highlights the importance of human responsibility in divine covenants. It serves as a reminder that God's promises often require our active participation and obedience. in carrying out My commandments and ordinances
The phrase "carrying out" (עָשָׂה, asah) means to do or perform. "Commandments" (מִצְוָה, mitzvah) and "ordinances" (מִשְׁפָּט, mishpat) refer to God's laws and decrees. This emphasizes the necessity of obedience to God's revealed will. Historically, Israel's prosperity was directly linked to their adherence to God's laws, and this principle remains relevant for believers today. as is being done this day
This phrase reflects the current state of obedience and faithfulness at the time of the declaration. It serves as a benchmark for future conduct. The historical context here is David's charge to Solomon, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the spiritual and moral standards established during David's reign. It is a call to continue in the path of righteousness and faithfulness to God. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel who is speaking in this chapter, conveying God's promise to his son Solomon. 2. SolomonDavid's son, who is chosen by God to succeed him as king and build the temple. 3. IsraelThe nation over which Solomon is to reign, representing God's chosen people. 4. JerusalemThe city where the temple is to be built, central to Israel's worship and identity. 5. God's Commandments and OrdinancesThe divine laws and decrees that Solomon is instructed to follow to ensure the establishment of his kingdom. Teaching Points Conditional PromisesGod's promises often come with conditions that require our active participation and obedience. Solomon's kingdom was to be established forever if he adhered to God's commandments. The Importance of ObedienceObedience to God's laws is crucial for the fulfillment of His promises. This principle is timeless and applies to believers today in their walk with God. Legacy of FaithfulnessThe faithfulness of one generation can impact the blessings and stability of future generations. David's faithfulness set the stage for Solomon's potential success. God's Sovereignty and Human ResponsibilityWhile God is sovereign and His plans will ultimately prevail, He invites human cooperation through obedience and faithfulness. Spiritual LeadershipLeaders, like Solomon, are called to lead by example in following God's commandments, influencing those they lead towards righteousness. Bible Study Questions 1. What are the specific conditions God places on the promise to establish Solomon's kingdom, and how do these conditions apply to our lives today? 2. How does the concept of conditional promises in 1 Chronicles 28:7 relate to the New Testament teachings on faith and works? 3. In what ways can we ensure that we are "resolutely" carrying out God's commandments in our daily lives? 4. How does the promise to Solomon reflect God's faithfulness to His covenant with David, and what does this teach us about God's character? 5. Reflect on a time when obedience to God's commandments led to a blessing in your life. How can this experience encourage you to remain faithful in challenging times? Connections to Other Scriptures Deuteronomy 17:18-20This passage outlines the requirements for a king in Israel, emphasizing the importance of adhering to God's law, which parallels the condition given to Solomon. 1 Kings 2:3-4David's charge to Solomon to walk in God's ways and keep His statutes, judgments, and testimonies, reinforcing the conditional promise of a lasting dynasty. Psalm 132:12A psalm that echoes the promise of a lasting throne contingent on obedience to God's covenant. 2 Chronicles 7:17-18God's reaffirmation to Solomon of the promise made to David, contingent on Solomon's faithfulness. People David, Levites, SolomonPlaces JerusalemTopics Age, Carrying, Commandments, Commands, Constant, Continues, Establish, Established, Firm, Forever, Judgments, Keeping, Kingdom, Laws, Moreover, Orders, Ordinances, Performs, Resolute, Resolutely, Rules, Strong, UnswervingDictionary of Bible Themes 1 Chronicles 28:2-9 5089 David, significance 1 Chronicles 28:4-7 6641 election, responsibilities Library The Promised King and Temple-Builder
'And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying, 5. Go and tell My servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build Me an house for Me to dwell in! 6. Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. 7. In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureDavid's Charge to Solomon
'And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. 2. Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture December the Seventh Chosen as Builders
"Take heed now, for the Lord hath chosen thee to build." --1 CHRONICLES xxviii. 1-10. And how must he take heed? For it may be that the Lord hath also chosen me to build, and the counsel given to Solomon may serve me in this later day. Let me listen. "Serve Him with a perfect heart." God's chosen builders must be characterized by singleness and simplicity. He can do nothing with "double" men, who do things only "by half," giving one part to Him and the other part to Mammon. It is like offering …
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
or, Gospel Light Fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to Let us More Easily into the Glory of New Testament Truths. 'Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Isreal;--shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out hereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof.'--Ezekiel 43:10, 11 London: Printed for, and sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopgate, …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 An Exhortation to Love God
1. An exhortation. Let me earnestly persuade all who bear the name of Christians to become lovers of God. "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. 23). There are but few that love God: many give Him hypocritical kisses, but few love Him. It is not so easy to love God as most imagine. The affection of love is natural, but the grace is not. Men are by nature haters of God (Rom. i. 30). The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. They fear God, …
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial Never! Never! Never! Never! Never!
Hence, let us learn, my brethren, the extreme value of searching the Scriptures. There may be a promise in the Word which would exactly fit your case, but you may not know of it, and therefore miss its comfort. You are like prisoners in a dungeon, and there may be one key in the bunch which would unlock the door, and you might be free; but if you will not look for it you may remain a prisoner still, though liberty is near at hand. There may be a potent medicine in the great pharmacopia of Scripture, …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 8: 1863 The Promise in 2 Samuel, Chap. vii.
The Messianic prophecy, as we have seen, began at a time long anterior to that of David. Even in Genesis, we perceived [Pg 131] it, increasing more and more in distinctness. There is at first only the general promise that the seed of the woman should obtain the victory over the kingdom of the evil one;--then, that the salvation should come through the descendants of Shem;--then, from among them Abraham is marked out,--of his sons, Isaac,--from among his sons, Jacob,--and from among the twelve sons …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament The First Commandment
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.' Exod 20: 3. Why is the commandment in the second person singular, Thou? Why does not God say, You shall have no other gods? Because the commandment concerns every one, and God would have each one take it as spoken to him by name. Though we are forward to take privileges to ourselves, yet we are apt to shift off duties from ourselves to others; therefore the commandment is in the second person, Thou and Thou, that every one may know that it is spoken to him, …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Covenanting Performed in Former Ages with Approbation from Above.
That the Lord gave special token of his approbation of the exercise of Covenanting, it belongs to this place to show. His approval of the duty was seen when he unfolded the promises of the Everlasting Covenant to his people, while they endeavoured to perform it; and his approval thereof is continually seen in his fulfilment to them of these promises. The special manifestations of his regard, made to them while attending to the service before him, belonged to one or other, or both, of those exhibitions …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Chronicles
The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links 1 Chronicles 28:7 NIV1 Chronicles 28:7 NLT1 Chronicles 28:7 ESV1 Chronicles 28:7 NASB1 Chronicles 28:7 KJV
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