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Selected Verse: 1 Kings 6:12 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Ki 6:12 |
King James |
Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father: |
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| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The meaning is, "So far as this house goes, thou art obedient (Sa2 7:13; Ch1 17:12, etc.); if thou wilt be obedient in other things also, then will I perform My word," etc., God's promises being always conditional. The promises made to David were:
(1) that he should be succeeded by one of his sons Sa2 7:12; Psa 132:11;
(2) that the kingdom should be established in the line of his descendants forever, if they were faithful Psa 132:12; and
(3) that the Israelites should be no more afficted as beforetime Sa2 7:10.
These promises are now confirmed to Solomon, but on the express condition of obedience, and two further promises are added. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| If - God expresses the condition upon which his promise and favour is suspended; and by assuring him thereof in case of obedience, he plainly intimates the contrary upon his disobedience. Thus he was taught, that all the charge he and the people were at, in erecting this temple, would neither excuse them from obedience to the law of God, nor shelter them from his judgments in case of disobedience. |
10 Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,
12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
12 He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.