So I will take the kingdom away from Solomon’s family. But I will let Solomon be their ruler for the rest of his life. I will do this for my servant David. I chose David because he obeyed all my commands and laws.
1 Kings 3:14 - Easy To Read Version I ask you to follow me and obey my laws and commands. Do this the way your father David did. If you do this, then I will also give you a long life.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if you will go My way, keep My statutes and My commandments as your father David did, then I will lengthen your days. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible And if you walk in my ways and obey my laws and commands, just as your father David did, then I will give you a very long life.” Catholic Public Domain Version And if you will walk in my ways, and keep my precepts and my commandments, just as your father walked, I will lengthen your days." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if thou wilt walk in my ways, and keep my precepts, and my commandments, as thy father walked, I will lengthen thy days. |
So I will take the kingdom away from Solomon’s family. But I will let Solomon be their ruler for the rest of his life. I will do this for my servant David. I chose David because he obeyed all my commands and laws.
David had always done the right things that the Lord wanted. He had always obeyed the Lord’s commands. The only time David did not obey the Lord was the time David sinned against Uriah the Hittite.
Solomon showed that he loved the Lord. He did this by obeying all the things his father David had told him to do. {But Solomon did something David did not tell him to do.} Solomon still used the high places to offer sacrifices and to burn incense. [14]
Solomon answered, “You were very kind to your servant, my father David. He followed you. He was good and lived right. And you showed the greatest kindness to him when you allowed his son to rule on his throne {after him}.
Solomon is obeying my laws and commands now. If he continues to obey my laws, then I will make Solomon’s kingdom strong forever!’”
“And you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father. Serve God with a pure heart. Be happy in your heart (mind) to serve God. Why? Because the Lord knows what is in every person’s heart (mind). The Lord understands everything you think. If you go to the Lord for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from the Lord, he will leave you forever.
Hezekiah did the things the Lord wanted him to do. He did what was right just like David his ancestor {\cf2\super [334]} had done.
Josiah did what was right. He did the things the Lord wanted him to do. He did good things like David his ancestor. {\cf2\super [420]} Josiah did not turn from doing right things.
\{The Lord said,\}\par “David, if your children obey my Agreement {\cf2\super [621]} \par and the laws I teach them,\par then someone from your family\par will always be the king.”\par
God, the king asked you for life.\par And you gave it to him!\par You gave him a long life that continues forever and ever.\par
You led the king to victory\par and gave him great glory.\par You gave him honor and praise.\par
I will give my followers a long life.\par And I will save them.\par \par \par
The things I teach you will give you a longer, happier, and more peaceful life.
The Lord All-Powerful said these things.\par “Live the way I tell you,\par and do all the things I say.\par And you will be in charge of my temple.\par You will take care of its courtyard.\par You will be free to go\par anywhere in my temple\par just like these angels standing here.\par
After God took Saul away, God made David {\cf2\super [261]} their king. This is what God said about David: ‘David, the son of Jesse, is a man who is like me in his thinking. He will do all the things I want him to do.’
You must use weights and measures that are correct and accurate. Then you will live a long time in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
“You must honor (respect) your father and your mother. The Lord your God has commanded you to do this. If you follow this command, then you will live a long time, and everything will go well for you in the land that the Lord your God gives you.
You must live the way the Lord your God commanded you. Then you will continue to live, and everything will be fine with you. You will live a long life in the land that will belong to you.
Training (teaching) your body helps you in some ways. But serving God helps you in every way. Serving God brings you blessings in this life and in the future life too.