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Be careful to obey all the commands of the LORD your God, so that you may continue to possess this good land and leave it to your children as a permanent inheritance. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/28.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/28.htm">King James Bible</a> Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/28.htm">New King James Version</a> Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, be careful to seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, that you may possess this good land, and leave it as an inheritance for your children after you forever. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the presence of our God, keep and seek after all the commandments of the LORD your God so that you may possess the good land and leave it as an inheritance to your sons after you forever. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/28.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220So now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek after all the commandments of the LORD your God so that you may possess the good land and bequeath it to your sons after you forever. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “So now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek after all the commandments of the LORD your God in order that you may possess the good land and bequeath it to your sons after you forever. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Yahweh, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek after all the commandments of Yahweh your God so that you may possess the good land and cause your sons after you to inherit it forever. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek after all the commandments of the LORD your God so that you may possess the good land and leave it as an inheritance to your sons after you forever. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and follow all the commands of the LORD your God so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and follow all the commands of the LORD your God so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/28.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Jehovah your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> My friends, you are the LORD's people. And now, with God as your witness, I want you to promise that you will do your best to obey everything the LORD God has commanded us. Then this land will always belong to you and your descendants. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/28.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Now, [leaders, I order you] in the sight of Israel (the LORD's congregation) and as our God listens to dedicate your lives to doing everything the LORD your God has commanded. Then you will be able to possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/28.htm">Good News Translation</a> "So now, my people, in the presence of our God and of this assembly of all Israel, the LORD's people, I charge you to obey carefully everything that the LORD our God has commanded us, so that you may continue to possess this good land and so that you may hand it on to succeeding generations forever." <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/28.htm">International Standard Version</a> Therefore, in the presence of all of Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and while our God is listening, observe and search through all of the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may continue to possess this good land, leaving it for an inheritance forever to benefit your descendants who come after you." <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/28.htm">NET Bible</a> So now, in the sight of all Israel, the LORD's assembly, and in the hearing of our God, I say this: Carefully observe all the commands of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and may leave it as a permanent inheritance for your children after you. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God; that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/28.htm">World English Bible</a> Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, Yahweh’s assembly, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Yahweh your God, that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And now, before the eyes of all Israel, the assembly of YHWH, and in the ears of our God, keep and seek all the commands of your God YHWH, so that you possess this good land, and have caused your sons to inherit after you for all time. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And now, before the eyes of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the ears of our God, keep and seek all the commands of Jehovah your God, so that ye possess this good land, and have caused your sons to inherit after you unto the age. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now before the eyes of all Israel, the convocation of Jehovah, and in the ears of our God, watch ye and seek all the commands of Jehovah your God, so that ye shall inherit the good land, and give an inheritance to your sons after you even to forever.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now then before all the assembly of Israel, in the hearing of our God, keep ye, and seek all the commandments of the Lord our God: that you may possess the good land, and may leave it to your children after you for ever. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now therefore, before the entire assembly of Israel, in the hearing of our God, keep and seek all the commandments of the Lord our God, so that you may possess the good land, and may bequeath it to your sons after you, even forever. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/28.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God: keep and carry out all the commandments of the LORD, your God, that you may continue to possess this good land and afterward leave it as an inheritance to your children forever. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and search out all the commandments of the LORD your God; that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the people of the LORD and in the presence of the LORD our God, keep and seek for all his commandments; and you shall, possess this land for ever and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever, and it shall not be destroyed. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Also now before the eyes of all Israel, the people of LORD JEHOVAH, and before LORD JEHOVAH our God, keep and seek his commandments, and you shall inherit this land to the eternity of eternities, and you shall give inheritance to your children for the eternity of eternities, and you shall not be destroyed.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And now I charge you before the whole assembly of the Lord, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek all the commandments of the Lord our God, that ye may inherit the good land, and leave it for your sons to inherit after you for ever. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/28-8.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/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=7916" 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_chronicles/28.htm">David Commissions Solomon</a> …7I will establish his kingdom forever, if he resolutely carries out My commandments and ordinances, as is being done this day.’ 8<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">So now</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: lə·‘ê·nê (Prep-l:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6951.htm" title="6951: qə·hal- (N-msc) -- Assembly, convocation, congregation. From qahal; assemblage.">the assembly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ū·ḇə·’ā·zə·nê (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fdc) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">and in the hearing</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of our God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šim·rū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: wə·ḏir·šū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">and seek out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: miṣ·wōṯ (N-fpc) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">the commandments</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: tî·rə·šū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- Or yaresh; a primitive root; to occupy; by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin.">you may possess</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">this good</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">land</a> <a href="/hebrew/5157.htm" title="5157: wə·hin·ḥal·tem (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to inherit (figurative) mode of descent), or to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or distribute, instate.">and leave it as an inheritance</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê·ḵem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">to your descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">forever.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> 9As 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.…<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="/deuteronomy/4-1.htm">Deuteronomy 4:1</a> Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-1.htm">Deuteronomy 6:1-2</a> These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess, / so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged. <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="/1_kings/2-3.htm">1 Kings 2:3-4</a> And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn, / and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ <a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Psalm 119:9-11</a> How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. / With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. / I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-28.htm">Deuteronomy 12:28</a> Be careful to obey all these things I command you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the LORD your God. <a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13</a> Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” <a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1-2</a> My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-25</a> Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a> Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ... <a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28</a> But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” <a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a> If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. <a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a> All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. <a href="/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1</a> We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. <a href="/1_peter/1-25.htm">1 Peter 1:25</a> but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.in the sight<a href="/deuteronomy/4-6.htm">Deuteronomy 4:6</a> Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.<a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a> Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid… <a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15,16</a> That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; … in the audience<a href="/deuteronomy/4-26.htm">Deuteronomy 4:26</a> I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed.<a href="/deuteronomy/29-10.htm">Deuteronomy 29:10,15</a> Ye stand this day all of you before the LORD your God; your captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, with all the men of Israel, … <a href="/acts/10-33.htm">Acts 10:33</a> Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.keep<a href="/psalms/119-4.htm">Psalm 119:4,10,11,27,33,34,44</a> Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently… <a href="/proverbs/2-1.htm">Proverbs 2:1-5</a> My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; … <a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1</a> My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:that ye may<a href="/deuteronomy/4-1.htm">Deuteronomy 4:1</a> Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.<a href="/deuteronomy/5-32.htm">Deuteronomy 5:32,33</a> Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left… <a href="/deuteronomy/6-1.htm">Deuteronomy 6:1-3</a> Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: … leave it<a href="/ezra/9-12.htm">Ezra 9:12</a> Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.<a href="/proverbs/13-22.htm">Proverbs 13:22</a> A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/13-4.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">Audience</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-46.htm">Bequeath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-20.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-7.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-32.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-7.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-32.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-8.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-18.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-12.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-18.htm">Possess</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-19.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-8.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/29-1.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-23.htm">Audience</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-46.htm">Bequeath</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-19.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-1.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-20.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-21.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-27.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-14.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-17.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-11.htm">Possess</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-10.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 28</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">David in a solemn assembly having declared God's favor to him, </a> 5. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">and promise to his son Solomon, exhorts them to fear God</a> 9. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">He encourages Solomon to build the temple</a> 11. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">He gives him patterns, gold and silver, etc</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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David is speaking to the leaders and people of Israel, underscoring the communal aspect of their covenant relationship with God. The "assembly of the LORD" refers to the gathered people of Israel, who are often called to witness significant events and covenants (<a href="/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12</a>). This public declaration reinforces accountability and unity among the people.and in the hearing of our God This highlights the divine witness to the proceedings. It serves as a reminder that God is present and attentive to the commitments being made. This concept is echoed in other scriptures where God is portrayed as a witness to covenants and oaths (<a href="/malachi/2-14.htm">Malachi 2:14</a>). It underscores the seriousness of the moment and the divine expectation for faithfulness.keep and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God The call to "keep" and "seek out" the commandments emphasizes both obedience and diligent study. "Keep" implies adherence and practice, while "seek out" suggests a proactive pursuit of understanding God's laws. This dual approach is foundational in the Torah, where the law is given as a guide for righteous living (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-17.htm">Deuteronomy 6:17</a>). It reflects the importance of both knowing and doing God's will.so that you may possess this good land The promise of land possession is a central theme in the Old Testament, tied to the Abrahamic covenant (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>). The "good land" refers to Canaan, a land flowing with milk and honey, symbolizing God's provision and blessing. Possession of the land is contingent upon obedience to God's commandments, a recurring theme in the Deuteronomic history (<a href="/deuteronomy/8.htm">Deuteronomy 8:1</a>).and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever This phrase underscores the generational aspect of God's promises. The land is not only for the current generation but is to be preserved for future descendants. This reflects the biblical principle of legacy and stewardship, where the faithfulness of one generation impacts the next (<a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4-7</a>). The concept of an eternal inheritance also foreshadows the New Testament promise of an eternal inheritance through Christ (<a href="/1_peter/1-4.htm">1 Peter 1:4</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The speaker in this passage, King David, is addressing the leaders of Israel. He is nearing the end of his reign and is preparing to pass on the kingship to his son Solomon. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, consisting of the twelve tribes, who are the audience of David's charge. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_assembly_of_the_lord.htm">The Assembly of the LORD</a> This refers to the gathered leaders and representatives of the people of Israel, who are present to hear David's instructions. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who has given commandments and promises to His people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_good_land.htm">The Good Land</a> The Promised Land, Canaan, which God gave to the Israelites as an inheritance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commandments.htm">Obedience to God's Commandments</a> Observing and seeking God's commandments is crucial for spiritual and communal prosperity. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_inheritance.htm">Legacy and Inheritance</a> Our faithfulness impacts future generations. By adhering to God's ways, we ensure a spiritual inheritance for our descendants. <a href="/topical/p/public_accountability.htm">Public Accountability</a> David's charge in the presence of all Israel underscores the importance of communal accountability in following God's laws. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a> Leaders are called to guide others in faithfulness to God's commandments, setting an example for the community. <a href="/topical/t/the_eternal_perspective.htm">The Eternal Perspective</a> The promise of the land as an eternal inheritance points to the broader biblical theme of God's eternal kingdom and our place within it.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 28</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_28_8_with_legal_texts.htm">How can we reconcile 1 Chronicles 28:8's command to follow all of God's laws with inconsistencies in other legal texts?</a> <a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_chron._23_1-7_and_2_kings_11_differ.htm">Why do the details in 2 Chronicles 23:1-7 differ from the parallel account in 2 Kings 11, suggesting possible biblical inconsistencies?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_forbid_david_from_building.htm">In 1 Chronicles 28:3, why would a God of peace forbid David from building the temple simply because he had shed blood, yet historically use wars and conquests to establish Israel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Now therefore in the sight of all Israel.--Literally, And now to the eyes of all Israel . . . and in the ears of our God; scil. I adjure you. David ends his address to the people by a solemn appeal, like that, of Moses (<a href="/deuteronomy/4-26.htm" title="I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that you shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto you go over Jordan to possess it; you shall not prolong your days on it, but shall utterly be destroyed.">Deuteronomy 4:26</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm" title="I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both you and your seed may live:">Deuteronomy 30:19</a> : "I call heaven and earth to witness," &c.). David's appeal is to the whole nation as represented before him, and to the God whose ear is ever open.Seek--i.e., do not neglect; resort to them always as the rule of right living (same word as <a href="/1_chronicles/13-3.htm" title="And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul.">1Chronicles 13:3</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/15-13.htm" title="For because you did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach on us, for that we sought him not after the due order.">1Chronicles 15:13</a>).That ye may possess this (Heb. the) good land.--Another reminiscence of Deuteronomy (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-1.htm" title="The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.">1Chronicles 4:1</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/4-21.htm" title="The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that worked fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,">1Chronicles 4:21</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 8-10. - The double charge of these verses, first to the people and then to Solomon, is full of force and majesty. Translate, Now therefore in the sight of all Israel - the congregation of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God ("Hear me," ver. 2), keep ye and study to do all the commandments of the Lord your God (<a href="/deuteronomy/4-21.htm">Deuteronomy 4:21, 26</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19</a>; <a href="/leviticus/25-46.htm">Leviticus 25:46</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/3-18.htm">Jeremiah 3:18</a>). The. expression, Know thou the God of thy father, for a practical knowledge and fear of God, is analogous with the expression, "Hear thou," for the matter of practical obedience; e.g. "If they hear not Moses and the prophets" (Luke 16:32). Although there are not very many instances of this use of the word "know," its antiquity and classical character may be considered guaranteed by such passages as <a href="/job/18-21.htm">Job 18:21</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">1 Samuel 2:12</a>; <a href="/proverbs/3-6.htm">Proverbs 3:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/36-10.htm">Psalm 36:10</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/9-2.htm">Jeremiah 9:2</a>; <a href="/hosea/5-4.htm">Hosea 5:4</a>; <a href="/hosea/6-3.htm">Hosea 6:3</a>. The expression, "the God of thy father," evidently intended to be touching, is more fully given in ver. 20, "God, even my God, will be with thee," which in its turn reminds us of Paul's language, "But my God shall supply all your need" (<a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Philippians 4:19</a>). The urgent entreaty on the part of David breathes in every sentence of it, thought, and a mode of presentation of it, feeling, and depth of conviction, with which we are familiar in his psalms. He speaks from his own varied, remarkable, and rich experience of the Divine care and jealous love, and from much personal experience of the deceitfulness of the heart, to Solomon, into whom, were it possible, he would pour the advantage of all he had learned, and from whom he would hide nothing of his intense and anxious solicitude. To the same strain he returns in ver. 20, but there with more exclusive reference to the undertaking of the building of "the house of the Lord," or the house for the sanctuary. One thing only fails, perhaps, to be made quite apparent from the language of David, viz. why he deemed it necessary to urge so strenuously on Solomon the enterprise of building the temple and of carrying it to completion. With abundance of means and preparations so large already made, one might have supposed a young king and a young man would have needed little pressure and little exhortation. Nevertheless, in the manifest presence of David's words, it is very far from impossible to suppose the dangers and temptations of Solomon's position as constituting a serious risk. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So now וְ֠עַתָּה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time in the sight לְעֵינֵ֨י (lə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc the assembly קְהַל־ (qə·hal-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6951.htm">Strong's 6951: </a> Assembly, convocation, congregation of the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and in the hearing וּבְאָזְנֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·’ā·zə·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - fdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> Broadness, the ear of our God, אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative observe שִׁמְר֣וּ (šim·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to and seek out וְדִרְשׁ֔וּ (wə·ḏir·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the commandments מִצְוֺ֖ת (miṣ·wōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> Commandment of the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God, אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative so that לְמַ֤עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent you may possess תִּֽירְשׁוּ֙ (tî·rə·šū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin this good הַטּוֹבָ֔ה (haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good land הָאָ֣רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land and leave it as an inheritance וְהִנְחַלְתֶּ֛ם (wə·hin·ḥal·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5157.htm">Strong's 5157: </a> To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate to your descendants לִבְנֵיכֶ֥ם (liḇ·nê·ḵem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son forever. עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">1 Chronicles 28:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">1 Chronicles 28:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">1 Chronicles 28:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">1 Chronicles 28:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">1 Chronicles 28:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">1 Chronicles 28:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">1 Chronicles 28:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">1 Chronicles 28:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">1 Chronicles 28:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">1 Chronicles 28:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 28:8 Now therefore in the sight of all (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 28:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 28:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 28:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 28:9" /></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>