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Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> For you will be successful if you carefully obey the decrees and regulations that the LORD gave to Israel through Moses. Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or lose heart! <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/22.htm">King James Bible</a> Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/22.htm">New King James Version</a> Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments with which the LORD charged Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then you will prosper, if you are careful to follow the statutes and the ordinances which the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Then you will prosper, if you are careful to observe the statutes and the ordinances which the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Then you shall prosper, if you are careful to observe the statutes and the ordinances which the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then you will succeed, if you are careful to do the statutes and the judgments which Yahweh commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then you will prosper, if you are careful to observe and fulfill the statutes and ordinances which the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then you will succeed if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or discouraged. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then you will succeed if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don&#8217t be afraid or discouraged.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then shalt thou prosper, if thou observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Jehovah charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; fear not, neither be dismayed. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you obey the laws and teachings that the LORD gave Moses, you will be successful. Be strong and brave and don't get discouraged or be afraid of anything. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then shalt thou prosper, if thou observe to do the statutes and the judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; fear not, neither be dismayed. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then you will succeed if you will carefully obey the laws and decrees the LORD commanded Moses to give to Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid or terrified. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> If you obey all the laws which the LORD gave to Moses for Israel, you will be successful. Be determined and confident, and don't let anything make you afraid. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then you will be successful, if you keep on observing the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong, be courageous, and never give in to fear or dismay. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/22.htm">NET Bible</a> Then you will succeed, if you carefully obey the rules and regulations which the LORD ordered Moses to give to Israel. Be strong and brave! Don't be afraid and don't panic! <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then you will prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which the LORD gave Moses concerning Israel. Be strong, and courageous. Do not be afraid, neither be dismayed. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then shalt thou prosper, if thou shalt take heed to fulfill the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/22.htm">World English Bible</a> Then you will prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Yahweh gave Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid and don’t be dismayed. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> then you prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the judgments that YHWH charged Moses with concerning Israel; be strong and courageous; do not fear, nor be cast down. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> then thou dost prosper, if thou dost observe to do the statutes and the judgments that Jehovah charged Moses with concerning Israel; be strong and courageous; do not fear, nor be cast down. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then thou shalt prosper if thou shalt watch to do the laws and the judgments which Jehovah commanded Moses concerning Israel: be strong and be active; thou shalt not fear and thou shalt not be terrified.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For then thou shalt be able to prosper, if thou keep the commandments, and judgments, which the Lord commanded Moses to teach Israel: take courage and act manfully, fear not, nor be dismayed. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For then you will be able to advance, if you keep the commandments and judgments that the Lord instructed Moses to teach to Israel. Be strengthened and act manfully. You should not fear, and you should not dread. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/22.htm">New American Bible</a> Only then shall you succeed, if you are careful to observe the statutes and ordinances which the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and steadfast; do not fear or be dismayed. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and of good courage. Do not be afraid or dismayed.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then you shall prosper if you take heed to observe these commandments and the statutes and judgments just as the LORD charged Moses to teach Israel, then you will be strong and of good courage; fear not, nor be dismayed. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if you will keep and you will do these commandments, and the laws and the judgments, just as LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe to teach Israel, then be strong and be valiant, and you shall not fear, neither shall you be shaken.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then shalt thou prosper, if thou observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel; be strong, and of good courage; fear not, neither be dismayed. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then will he prosper thee, if thou take heed to do the commandments and judgments which the Lord commanded Moses for Israel: be courageous and strong; fear not, nor be terrified. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/22-13.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=6248" 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/22.htm">Solomon Anointed to Build the Temple</a> …12Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God. 13<a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/6743.htm" title="6743: taṣ·lî·aḥ (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms) -- To push forward. Or tsaleach; a primitive root; to push forward, in various senses.">you will succeed,</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/8104.htm" title="8104: tiš·mō·wr (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">you carefully</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.">follow</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/2706.htm" title="2706: ha·ḥuq·qîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment.">the statutes</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ham·miš·pā·ṭîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Judgment. ">and ordinances</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.">that</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.">the LORD</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/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for</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/2388.htm" title="2388: ḥă·zaq (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">Be strong</a> <a href="/hebrew/553.htm" title="553: we·’ĕ·māṣ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To be stout, strong, bold, alert. A primitive root; to be alert, physically or mentally.">and courageous.</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: tî·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">be afraid</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: wə·’al- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2865.htm" title="2865: tê·ḥāṯ (V-Nifal-Imperf-2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either by violence, or by confusion and fear.">or discouraged.</a> 14Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.…<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="/joshua/1-7.htm">Joshua 1:7-9</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. / Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” <a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6-8</a> Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” / Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” <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/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1-3</a> Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a> Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. <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="/2_chronicles/7-17.htm">2 Chronicles 7:17-18</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, / then I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.’ <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</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. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... <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="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a> If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. <a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a> For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. <a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a> I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5-6</a> Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” <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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then shall you prosper, if you take heed to fulfill the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.Then shalt<a href="/1_chronicles/28-7.htm">1 Chronicles 28:7</a> Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.<a href="/joshua/1-7.htm">Joshua 1:7,8</a> Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest… <a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">1 Kings 2:3</a> And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:to fulfil<a href="/matthew/3-15.htm">Matthew 3:15</a> And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.<a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22</a> And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.<a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a> Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.be strong<a href="/1_chronicles/28-10.htm">1 Chronicles 28:10,20</a> Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it… <a href="/deuteronomy/31-7.htm">Deuteronomy 31:7,8</a> And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it… <a href="/joshua/1-6.htm">Joshua 1:6-9,18</a> Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/21-30.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-13.htm">Care</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-37.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-6.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-6.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-13.htm">Courage</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-13.htm">Courageous</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-37.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-26.htm">Dismayed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-7.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-30.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-23.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-31.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-14.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-29.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-8.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-37.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-11.htm">Prosper</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-3.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-13.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-11.htm">Success</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/28-20.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">Care</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-7.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-17.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-20.htm">Courage</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-10.htm">Courageous</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-19.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-20.htm">Dismayed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-14.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-20.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-32.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-10.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-7.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-7.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-8.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-27.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm">Prosper</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-19.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-7.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-5.htm">Success</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 22</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/22-1.htm">David, foreknowing the place of the temple, prepares abundance for building it.</a> 6. <a href="/1_chronicles/22-6.htm">He instructs Solomon in God's promises, and his duty in building the temple.</a> 17. <a href="/1_chronicles/22-17.htm">He charges the princes to assist his son</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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Success here is not merely material or military but encompasses spiritual prosperity and fulfillment of God's purposes. The biblical narrative frequently links success with adherence to divine instructions, as seen in <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a>, where meditation on the law is tied to prosperity and success.if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances The statutes and ordinances refer to the laws given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, which include moral, ceremonial, and civil laws. Careful adherence implies a diligent and intentional effort to understand and implement these laws in daily life. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience is a sign of faithfulness and devotion. The emphasis on careful following suggests a heart posture of reverence and commitment.that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel This phrase roots the command in the authority of God, who delivered these laws to Moses as a mediator for the people of Israel. It highlights the continuity of God's covenantal promises and expectations from the time of Moses to the time of David and Solomon. The reference to Moses underscores the historical and theological foundation of Israel's identity and mission as God's chosen people, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/4.htm">Deuteronomy 4:1-2</a>.Be strong and courageous This exhortation is a recurring biblical theme, especially in contexts of leadership and transition, such as Joshua's commissioning (<a href="/joshua/1-6.htm">Joshua 1:6-9</a>). It calls for inner strength and bravery in the face of challenges, relying on God's presence and promises. The phrase encourages reliance on divine strength rather than human ability, a principle seen throughout scripture, including in the life of Jesus, who exemplified perfect courage and strength in fulfilling His mission.Do not be afraid or discouraged Fear and discouragement are natural human responses to uncertainty and opposition. This command reassures the believer of God's sovereignty and faithfulness. It echoes God's promises of protection and guidance, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>, where God assures His people of His presence and support. The call to reject fear and discouragement is a call to trust in God's character and His ultimate plan, which is fulfilled in Christ, who overcame the world (<a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel who is preparing for the construction of the temple and giving instructions to his son Solomon. 2. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> David's son, who is chosen to build the temple and is being encouraged by David to follow God's commandments. 3. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The prophet and leader who received the Law from God, which David references as the statutes and ordinances to be followed. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, to whom the Law was given and who are the recipients of God's promises and commandments. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> The future house of worship in Jerusalem, which Solomon is tasked to build, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commandments.htm">Obedience to God's Commandments</a> True prosperity is linked to obedience to God's laws. Just as Solomon was instructed, we are called to live by God's Word. <a href="/topical/s/strength_and_courage_in_faith.htm">Strength and Courage in Faith</a> Facing challenges requires strength and courage, which are rooted in faith and trust in God's promises. <a href="/topical/a/avoiding_fear_and_discouragement.htm">Avoiding Fear and Discouragement</a> Fear and discouragement can hinder our spiritual journey. We are encouraged to rely on God's presence and promises to overcome these obstacles. <a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_promises.htm">Continuity of God's Promises</a> The call to be strong and courageous is a timeless command, applicable to all believers as they pursue God's will. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_leadership_and_legacy.htm">Role of Leadership and Legacy</a> David's instructions to Solomon highlight the importance of godly leadership and the legacy of faith passed down through generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 22</a> <a href="/q/how_do_i_serve_god.htm">How do I serve God?</a> <a href="/q/key_themes_in_1_chronicles.htm">What are the key themes in 1 Chronicles?</a> <a href="/q/how_are_2_chr_18_and_1_kgs_22_inerrant.htm">Comparing 2 Chronicles 18 with 1 Kings 22, how can both accounts be inerrant if they present varying details about the same event?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_1_chr_10_13_blame_saul's_death.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 10:13 emphasize Saul's death as punishment for consulting a medium, when 1 Samuel 31 attributes his defeat primarily to the Philistine assault?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) Then shalt thou prosper.--The verse makes it quite clear that obedience was an indispensable condition to the full realisation of the promise. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/22-10.htm" title="He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.">1Chronicles 22:10</a> with the actual after-course of history.) Yet the word of the Lord does not return unto Him void; and if the earthly dynasty of David came to an end through disobedience, in due time was born an heir of David and Solomon, who is at this day the Lord of a spiritual dominion which will endure throughout the ages.If thou takest heed to fulfil.--Literally, if thou keep to do the statutes and judgments: language which is obviously a reminiscence of Deuteronomy. (Comp. <a href="/deuteronomy/7-11.htm" title="You shall therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command you this day, to do them.">Deuteronomy 7:11</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/11-32.htm" title="And you shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you this day.">Deuteronomy 11:32</a>.)Be strong, and of good courage.--Or, Be stout and staunch! a frequent phrase in Joshua (<a href="/1_chronicles/1-7.htm" title="And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.">1Chronicles 1:7</a>, &c.).Dread not, nor be dismayed.--So <a href="/deuteronomy/1-21.htm" title="Behold, the LORD your God has set the land before you: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of your fathers has said to you; fear not, neither be discouraged.">Deuteronomy 1:21</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/31-8.htm" title="And the LORD, he it is that does go before you; he will be with you, he will not fail you, neither forsake you: fear not, neither be dismayed.">Deuteronomy 31:8</a>; <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm" title="Have not I commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be you dismayed: for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.">Joshua 1:9</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - The references to olden time, and the pointed reference to Moses, must be regarded as emphatic. In <a href="/1_chronicles/28-20.htm">1 Chronicles 28:20</a> we find the additional words, "and do it," inserted after the animated and intensely earnest exhortation, Be strong, and of good courage. This inspiriting summons was no new one. It was probably already hallowed in the name of religious language, and would be often quoted (<a href="/deuteronomy/4-1.htm">Deuteronomy 4:1</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/31-5.htm">Deuteronomy 31:5-8</a>; <a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5-9</a>). <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then אָ֣ז (’āz) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> At that time, place, therefore you will succeed, תַּצְלִ֔יחַ (taṣ·lî·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6743.htm">Strong's 6743: </a> To push forward if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you carefully תִּשְׁמ֗וֹר (tiš·mō·wr) 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 follow לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make the statutes הַֽחֻקִּ֣ים (ha·ḥuq·qîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2706.htm">Strong's 2706: </a> Something prescribed or owed, a statute and ordinances הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔ים (ham·miš·pā·ṭîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (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 commanded צִוָּ֧ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Moses מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver for עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (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 Be strong חֲזַ֣ק (ḥă·zaq) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer and courageous. וֶאֱמָ֔ץ (we·’ĕ·māṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_553.htm">Strong's 553: </a> To be stout, strong, bold, alert Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not be afraid תִּירָ֖א (tî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten or discouraged. תֵּחָֽת׃ (tê·ḥāṯ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2865.htm">Strong's 2865: </a> To prostrate, to break down, either, by violence, by confusion and fear <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">1 Chronicles 22:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">1 Chronicles 22:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">1 Chronicles 22:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">1 Chronicles 22:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">1 Chronicles 22:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">1 Chronicles 22:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">1 Chronicles 22:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">1 Chronicles 22:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">1 Chronicles 22:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">1 Chronicles 22:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 22:13 Then you shall prosper if you observe (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 22:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 22:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 22:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 22:14" /></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>