1 Kings 2:3

“And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, etc.] Which may in general respect his whole walk and conversation, and his obedience to the law and will of God; and in particular his just government of Israel committed to his charge: to walk in his ways; directed to in his word: to keep his statutes and his judgments; his laws, ceremonial, moral, and judicial: and his testimonies; as the above laws, which testify of his mind, and declare what he would have done and observed: as it is written in the law of Moses; which a king of Israel was obliged to write a copy of, keep by him, and read it, and rule according to it, (<051718>Deuteronomy 17:18-20): that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest,…”

“keep the charge of the Lord thy God--that is, the divine law in all its ceremonial as well as moral requirements. But particular reference was intended to its political institutions, as it was only by strictly maintaining the conduct that became the Hebrew monarch (Deu 17:10-20), that he would secure the blessing of peace and prosperity to his reign (see on Deu 4:5; Deu 29:10).”

“The “statutes” have been explained to be the positive ordinances of the Law; the “commandments” the moral precepts, not to steal, etc.; the “judgments” the laws belonging to civil government; and the “testimonies” the laws directing the commemoration of certain events. Compare Psalms 19:7-8. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The law - Which the prince was enjoined to transcribe and read, Deu 17:11, that be might govern his own and his peoples actions by it. Mayest profit - Or, behave thyself prudently. Hereby he intimates, that religion is the truest reason of state, and that all true wisdom and good success depend upon piety. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 2:4”

“And keep: Deu 29:9; Jos 1:7, Jos 22:5; Ch1 22:12, Ch1 22:13, Ch1 28:8, Ch1 28:9, Ch1 29:19 statutes: Deu 4:1, Deu 4:5, Deu 4:8, Deu 5:1, Deu 6:1, Deu 6:2 testimonies: Deu 4:45; Psa 19:7, Psa 119:2, Psa 119:111, Psa 119:138 written: Deu 17:18-20; Mal 4:4 that thou: Deu 29:9 prosper: or, do wisely, Jos 1:7, Jos 1:8 \*marg. Sa1 18:5, Sa1 18:14, Sa1 18:30; Ch2 31:20, Ch2 31:21; Psa 1:2, Psa 1:3, Psa 119:98-100; Pro 3:1-4 whithersoever: Sa2 8:6, Sa2 8:14; Kg2 18:7 3 Kings (1 Kings) 2:4”