Psalms 132:12

“If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimony that I shall teach them, etc.] The former part of the promise and oath is absolute, respecting the Messiah; but this is conditional, and relates to the seed of David, both immediate, and in succeeding generations; proposing their observance of the law of God, as the condition of their enjoying the kingdom after him. By the “covenant” and “testimony” are meant the same thing; the law, which was given to the people of Israel in the form of a covenant, and was a testimony of the will of God to them: in this the kings of Israel were to read continually, and conduct according to it in their personal walk and conversation, and by it to rule…”

“If thy children will keep my covenant ... - This was the condition implied in the promise - that they were to keep the law of God, and to serve and obey him. If they did not, they could not, of course, plead the promise. This principle is universal. We cannot plead any promise of God in our behalf, or in behalf of our children, unless we obey his commands, and are ourselves faithful to him. See the sentiment in this verse illustrated in the notes at Psalms 89:30-37. return to 'Top of Page'”

“If thy children: Psa 89:30-35 their children: Psa 102:28, Psa 115:14; Isa 9:7, Isa 59:21; Luk 1:32, Luk 1:33 Psalms 132:13”