1 Chronicles 28:9

“And thou, Solomon my son, etc.] Who was present in this assembly, and presented to them by David as his successor, and their future king: and having addressed them, he turns himself to him, and exhorts him, saying, know thou the God of thy father; who was his Father and covenant God, and whom he served and worshipped, and who had bestowed upon him many favours, both temporal and spiritual; and having had such an experience of his goodness, he exhorts his son to seek to know more and more of him, and to own and acknowledge him as his God, and to love and fear him: serve him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind; cordially and sincerely, cheerfully and freely, neither in an…”

“HE ENCOURAGES SOLOMON TO BUILD THE TEMPLE. (Ch1 28:9-20) And thou, Solomon my son--The royal speaker now turns to Solomon, and in a most impressive manner presses upon him the importance of sincere and practical piety. know thou--He did not mean head knowledge, for Solomon possessed that already, but that experimental acquaintance with God which is only to be obtained by loving and serving Him.”

“Know thou the God of thy father - “Knowing God,” in the sense of having a religious trust in Him, is an unusual phrase in the earlier Scriptures. It scarcely occurs elsewhere in the historical books. David, however, uses the phrase in his Psalms Psalms 36:10; and its occurrence here may be accepted as evidence that the entire speech is recorded in the actual words of the monarch. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Know - So as to love and serve him. Words of knowledge in scripture - use commonly imply affection and practice. Or, acknowledge him, as thy God, by loving and obeying him. Searcheth - If thou dost only put on a profession of religion to please me, or if thy obedience to God be unsincere, thou mayest indeed deceive me, but thou canst not deceive him, for he searcheth the motions of thy heart. Cast thee off - Notwithstanding all his promises to me and to my seed, and that great honour and favour which he hath shewed thee. 1 Chronicles 28:10”

“28:9-10 David’s message to Solomon did not stress the privileges of being chosen as king but emphasized the responsibilities of assuming the throne. The primary obligation was to seek the Lord, to worship and serve him. The Lord also required an unflinching resolve to build the Temple sanctuary.”

“know thou: Deu 4:35; Kg1 8:43; Psa 9:10; Jer 9:24, Jer 22:16, Jer 24:7, Jer 31:34; Hos 4:1, Hos 4:6; Joh 8:55, Joh 17:3; Act 17:23, Act 17:30; Rom 1:28; Co1 15:34; Co2 4:6 the God: Gen 28:13; Exo 3:16, Exo 15:2; Kg1 3:6; Psa 18:2, Psa 89:26 serve him: Ch1 29:9, Ch1 29:17-19; Kg1 8:61; Kg2 20:3, Kg2 22:2; Job 36:11, Job 36:12; Psa 101:2; Joh 1:47, Joh 4:24; Rom 1:29; Heb 12:28 a willing mind: Co2 8:12, Co2 9:7; Pe1 5:2 the Lord: Ch1 29:17; Sa1 16:7; Kg1 8:39; Psa 7:9, Psa 139:2; Pro 17:3; Jer 11:20, Jer 17:10; Jer 20:12; Joh 2:25, Joh 21:17; Act 1:24; Heb 4:13; Rev 2:23 the imaginations: Gen 6:5, Gen 8:21; Deu 31:21; Psa 139:2; Eze 38:10 if thou seek: Ch2 15:2; Pro 2:1-6; Isa 45:19, Isa 55:6,…”