1 Chronicles 28:8

New International Reader's Version

“So I’m giving you a command in the sight of all the people of Israel. The Lord’s community is watching. And our God is listening. I command you to be careful to follow all the commands of the Lord your God. Then you will own this good land. You will pass it on to your children after you as their share forever.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:7

I will make his kingdom secure. It will last forever. That will happen if he continues to obey my commands and laws. He must continue to obey them, just as he is doing now.’

1 Chronicles 28:9

“My son Solomon, always remember the God of your father. Serve him with all your heart. Do it with a mind that wants to obey him. The Lord looks deep down inside every heart. He understands every desire and every thought. If you look to him, you will find him. But if you desert him, he will turn his back on you forever.

Ezra 9:12

So don’t let your daughters marry their sons. And don’t let their daughters marry your sons. Don’t make a peace treaty with them at any time. Then you will be strong. You will eat the good things the land produces. And you will leave all of it to your children as their share. They and their children after them will enjoy it forever.’

Psalm 119:27

Help me understand how your rules direct me to live. Then I may think deeply about the wonderful things you have done.

Psalm 119:4

You have given me rules that I must obey completely.

Psalm 119:44

I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.

Exodus 23:13

“Be careful to do everything I have said to you. Do not speak the names of other gods. Do not even let them be heard on your lips.

Proverbs 13:22

A good person leaves what they own to their children and grandchildren. But a sinner’s wealth is stored up for those who do right.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching. Keep my commands in your heart.

Isaiah 34:16

Look in the book of the Lord. Here is what you will read there. None of those animals will be missing. Male and female alike will be there. The Lord himself has commanded it. And his Spirit will gather them together.

Acts 10:33

So I sent for you right away. It was good of you to come. Now we are all here. And God is here with us. We are ready to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”

Acts 17:11

The Berean Jews were very glad to receive Paul’s message. They studied the Scriptures carefully every day. They wanted to see if what Paul said was true. So they were more noble than the Thessalonian Jews.

Deuteronomy 27:1

Moses and the elders of Israel gave commands to the people. They said, “Obey all the commands we’re giving you today.

Deuteronomy 29:10

Today all of you are standing here in the sight of the Lord your God. Your leaders and chief men are here. Your elders and officials are here. So are all the other men of Israel.

Deuteronomy 29:15

You are standing here with us today in front of the Lord our God. And I’m also making this covenant with those who aren’t here today.

Deuteronomy 4:1

Now, Israel, listen to the rules and laws I’m going to teach you. Obey them and you will live. You will go in and take over the land. The Lord was the God of your people of long ago. He’s giving you the land.

Deuteronomy 4:26

Today I’m calling out to the heavens and the earth to be witnesses against you. Suppose you do these things. Then you will quickly die in the land you are going across the Jordan River to take over. You won’t live there very long. You will certainly be destroyed.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Be careful to keep them. That will show the nations how wise and understanding you are. They will hear about all these rules. They’ll say, “That great nation certainly has wise and understanding people.”

Deuteronomy 5:32

So be careful to do what the Lord your God has commanded you. Don’t turn away from his commands to the right or the left.

Deuteronomy 5:33

Live exactly as the Lord your God has commanded you to live. Then you will enjoy life in the land you will soon own. Things will go well with you there. You will live there for a long time.

Joshua 24:20

Suppose you desert the Lord. Suppose you serve the gods that people in other lands serve. If you do, he will turn against you. He will bring trouble on you. He will destroy you, even though he has been good to you.”