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href="/bsb/1_kings/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/kjv/1_kings/9.htm">King James Bible</a> And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Now if you walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and My judgments, <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and honesty, acting in accordance with everything that I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and My ordinances, <a href="/nasb/1_kings/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220As for you, if you will walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you and will keep My statutes and My ordinances, <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And as for you, if you will walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you and will keep My statutes and My ordinances, <a href="/lsb/1_kings/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> As for you, if you will walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you and will keep My statutes and My judgments, <a href="/amp/1_kings/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> As for you, if you walk (live your life) before Me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, acting in accordance with everything that I have commanded you, and will keep My statutes and My precepts, <a href="/csb/1_kings/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> As for you, if you walk before me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and in what is right, doing everything I have commanded you, and if you keep my statutes and ordinances, <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and in what is right, doing everything I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, <a href="/asv/1_kings/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances; <a href="/cev/1_kings/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You must obey me, as your father David did, and be honest and fair. Obey my laws and teachings, <a href="/erv/1_kings/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments; <a href="/gwt/1_kings/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "If you will be faithful to me as your father David was (with a sincere and upright heart), do everything I command, and keep my laws and rules, <a href="/gnt/1_kings/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> If you will serve me in honesty and integrity, as your father David did, and if you obey my laws and do everything I have commanded you, <a href="/isv/1_kings/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Now as for you, if you commune with me like your father did, with an upright heart of integrity and doing everything that I've commanded you and keeping my statutes and ordinances, <a href="/msb/1_kings/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/net/1_kings/9.htm">NET Bible</a> You must serve me with integrity and sincerity, just as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> As for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances; <a href="/wbt/1_kings/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: <a href="/web/1_kings/9.htm">World English Bible</a> As for you, if you will walk before me as David your father walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you—if you walk before Me as your father David walked, in simplicity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, [and] you keep My statutes and My judgments, <a href="/ylt/1_kings/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And thou -- if thou dost walk before Me as David thy father walked, in simplicity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee -- My statutes and My judgments thou dost keep -- <a href="/slt/1_kings/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And thou, if thou shalt go before me as David thy father went with integrity of heart and in uprightness to do according to all that I commanded thee, my law and my judgment thou shalt watch:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And if thou wilt walk before me, as thy father walked, in simplicity of heart, and in uprightness: and wilt do all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my ordinances and my judgments, <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Also, if you will walk before me, just as your father walked, in simplicity of heart and in equity, and you do all that I have instructed to you, and you keep my laws and my judgments, <a href="/nabre/1_kings/9.htm">New American Bible</a> As for you, if you walk before me as David your father did, wholeheartedly and uprightly, doing all that I have commanded you, keeping my statutes and ordinances, <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you, and keeping my statutes and my ordinances,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And as for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my judgments; <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you, if you will walk before me according to what David your father walked, in perfection of heart and in rightness, to do according to what I commanded you, and you will keep my statutes and my judgments<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before Me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep My statutes and Mine ordinances; <a href="/sep/1_kings/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, in holiness of heart and uprightness, and so as to do according to all that I commanded him, and shalt keep my ordinances and my commandments: <a href="/parallel/1_kings/9-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3619" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/9.htm">The LORD's Response to Solomon</a> …3And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. 4<a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">And as for you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: tê·lêḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">you walk</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nay (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">your father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">walked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lê·ḇāḇ (N-ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">with a heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/8537.htm" title="8537: bə·ṯām- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- From tamam; completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually innocence.">of integrity</a> <a href="/hebrew/3476.htm" title="3476: ū·ḇə·yō·šer (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Straightness, uprightness. From yashar; the right.">and uprightness,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">doing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵōl (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā (V-Piel-Perf-1cs:: 2ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">I have commanded you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: tiš·mōr (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">and if you keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: ḥuq·qay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment.">My statutes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ū·miš·pā·ṭay (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Judgment. ">and ordinances,</a> 5then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/3-14.htm">1 Kings 3:14</a> So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.” <a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">1 Kings 11:4</a> For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been. <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">1 Kings 15:5</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-17.htm">2 Chronicles 7:17</a> And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ... <a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14</a> But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.” <a href="/psalms/89-20.htm">Psalm 89:20-37</a> I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. / My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him. / No enemy will exact tribute; no wicked man will oppress him. ... <a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Psalm 132:11-12</a> The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. / 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.” <a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a> 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. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17</a> I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-32.htm">Deuteronomy 5:32-33</a> So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left. / You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. <a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12-13</a> And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, / and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good? <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Deuteronomy 11:1</a> You shall therefore love the LORD your God and always keep His charge, His statutes, His ordinances, and His commandments. <a href="/joshua/1-7.htm">Joshua 1:7-8</a> Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go. / This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. <a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a> Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my judgments:And if thou<a href="/1_kings/3-14.htm">1 Kings 3:14</a> 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.<a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">1 Kings 8:25</a> Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.<a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">1 Kings 11:4,6,38</a> For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father… in integrity<a href="/proverbs/10-9.htm">Proverbs 10:9</a> He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.<a href="/proverbs/28-18.htm">Proverbs 28:18</a> Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Command</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-58.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-66.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/judges/9-19.htm">Integrity</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-58.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-58.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-25.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-58.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-11.htm">Simplicity</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-13.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">True.</a> <a href="/judges/9-19.htm">Uprightly</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">Uprightness</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-44.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/11-10.htm">Command</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-10.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-5.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-6.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/job/2-3.htm">Integrity</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-33.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-6.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-6.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-6.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-33.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-22.htm">Simplicity</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-6.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-17.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-6.htm">True.</a> <a href="/psalms/15-2.htm">Uprightly</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">Uprightness</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-33.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 9</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">God's covenant in a vision with Solomon</a> 10. <a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiran</a> 15. <a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">In Solomon's works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israelites servants</a> 24. <a href="/1_kings/9-24.htm">Pharaoh's daughter removes to her house</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">His navy fetches gold from Ophir</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Walking before God implies living a life in His presence, acknowledging His sovereignty, and maintaining a relationship with Him. This concept is rooted in the covenantal relationship God established with Israel, where obedience and faithfulness were required for blessings. Walking before God is a recurring biblical theme, seen in <a href="/genesis/17.htm">Genesis 17:1</a> with Abraham and in <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>, which calls for walking humbly with God.as your father David walked David is presented as the standard for kingship in Israel, despite his moral failures. His heart for God, repentance, and faithfulness to the covenant are highlighted. David's life is a type of Christ, pointing to the ultimate King who would perfectly fulfill God's law. The reference to David underscores the importance of a heart aligned with God, as seen in <a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22</a>, where David is described as a man after God's own heart.with a heart of integrity and uprightness Integrity and uprightness refer to moral and ethical wholeness, aligning one's actions with God's will. This reflects the Hebrew concept of "tamim," meaning complete or blameless. The emphasis on the heart indicates that God values internal devotion over external compliance. <a href="/psalms/78-72.htm">Psalm 78:72</a> describes David shepherding with integrity, highlighting the importance of inner character in leadership.doing all I have commanded you Obedience to God's commands is central to the covenant relationship. This phrase underscores the comprehensive nature of God's expectations, covering all aspects of life. The Torah, or Law, given to Moses, provided the framework for Israel's conduct. Jesus reiterates the importance of obedience in <a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a>, linking love for God with keeping His commandments.and if you keep My statutes and ordinances Statutes and ordinances refer to specific laws and decrees given by God. These terms encompass both moral and ceremonial laws, guiding Israel's worship and social conduct. The call to keep these reflects the covenantal stipulations found in <a href="/deuteronomy/4.htm">Deuteronomy 4:1-2</a>. The New Testament echoes this in <a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Romans 2:13</a>, emphasizing that it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous, but the doers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of King David and the third king of Israel, Solomon is the recipient of God's message in this verse. He is known for his wisdom, wealth, and building the First Temple in Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The second king of Israel and father of Solomon, David is described as a man after God's own heart. His life is marked by both great faith and significant failures, yet he is upheld as a model of integrity and devotion to God. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god's_covenant.htm">God's Covenant</a> This verse is part of God's covenant with Solomon, where God promises blessings contingent upon Solomon's faithfulness and obedience. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where Solomon reigned and where the Temple was built, serving as the spiritual and political center of Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> Recently completed by Solomon, the Temple is the focal point of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/integrity_of_heart.htm">Integrity of Heart</a> True integrity involves consistency between one's inner life and outward actions. Solomon is called to emulate David's heart for God, which requires sincerity and authenticity in his relationship with God. <a href="/topical/u/uprightness_in_action.htm">Uprightness in Action</a> Walking in uprightness means living in accordance with God's standards. This involves not only personal morality but also justice and righteousness in leadership. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Obedience is a central theme in the covenant relationship. Solomon's success as king is contingent upon his adherence to God's statutes and ordinances. <a href="/topical/t/the_legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">The Legacy of Faithfulness</a> Solomon is reminded of his father David's legacy. Our actions and faithfulness can have a lasting impact on future generations. <a href="/topical/c/conditional_promises.htm">Conditional Promises</a> God's promises to Solomon are conditional upon his obedience. This highlights the importance of personal responsibility in maintaining a covenant relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 9</a> <a href="/q/when_was_1_kings_published.htm">What is the publication date of 1 Kings?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_biblical_proverb.htm">What defines a biblical proverb?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_solomon's_idolatry_fit_his_wisdom.htm">How does Solomon’s future idolatry align with the claim of receiving divine wisdom in 1 Kings 3:12?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_david_claim_full_integrity.htm">(Psalm 26:1) How can David claim complete integrity when other scriptures say no one is without sin? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - And [Heb. And thou, emphatic] if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart before me and in uprightness [cf. <a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">1 Kings 3:6, 14</a>; <a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">1 Kings 11:34</a>. David was not perfect, as our author tells us elsewhere (<a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">1 Kings 15:5</a>; cf. <a href="/1_kings/1-6.htm">1 Kings 1:6</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/24-10.htm">2 Samuel 24:10</a>). His integrity consisted in his unvarying loyalty to the true God. Even when overcome by that fierce temptation (<a href="/2_samuel/11.htm">2 Samuel 11</a>.) he never faltered in his allegiance to the truth. There was no coquetting with idolatrous practices; cf. <a href="/psalms/18-20.htm">Psalm 18:20-24</a>], to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments [the echo of David's last words, <a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">1 Kings 2:3, 4</a>. It is probable, however, that the historian has only preserved the substance of the message. It is doubtful whether Solomon himself would remember the exact words]: <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/9-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And as for you, וְאַתָּ֞ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you walk תֵּלֵ֣ךְ (tê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk before לְפָנַ֗י (lə·p̄ā·nay) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face Me as כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that your father אָבִ֙יךָ֙ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father David דָּוִ֤ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse walked, הָלַ֜ךְ (hā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk with a heart לֵבָ֣ב (lê·ḇāḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart of integrity בְּתָם־ (bə·ṯām-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8537.htm">Strong's 8537: </a> Completeness, integrity, also part of the high priest's breastplate and uprightness, וּבְיֹ֔שֶׁר (ū·ḇə·yō·šer) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3476.htm">Strong's 3476: </a> Straightness, uprightness doing לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make all כְּכֹ֖ל (kə·ḵōl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every I have commanded you, צִוִּיתִ֑יךָ (ṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order and if you keep תִּשְׁמֹֽר׃ (tiš·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to My statutes חֻקַּ֥י (ḥuq·qay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2706.htm">Strong's 2706: </a> Something prescribed or owed, a statute and ordinances, וּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖י (ū·miš·pā·ṭay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 9:4 As for you if you will walk (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/9-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 9:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 9:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/9-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 9:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 9:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>