1 Chronicles 29:19
New International Version
And give my son Solomon the wholehearted devotion to keep your commands, statutes and decrees and to do everything to build the palatial structure for which I have provided.”

New Living Translation
Give my son Solomon the wholehearted desire to obey all your commands, laws, and decrees, and to do everything necessary to build this Temple, for which I have made these preparations.”

English Standard Version
Grant to Solomon my son a whole heart that he may keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, performing all, and that he may build the palace for which I have made provision.”

Berean Standard Bible
And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.”

King James Bible
And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.

New King James Version
And give my son Solomon a loyal heart to keep Your commandments and Your testimonies and Your statutes, to do all these things, and to build the temple for which I have made provision.”

New American Standard Bible
and give my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do them all, and to build the temple for which I have made provision.”

NASB 1995
and give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies and Your statutes, and to do them all, and to build the temple, for which I have made provision.”

NASB 1977
“and give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Thy commandments, Thy testimonies, and Thy statutes, and to do them all, and to build the temple, for which I have made provision.”

Legacy Standard Bible
and give to my son Solomon a whole heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies and Your statutes, and to do them all, and to build the temple, for which I have made preparation.”

Amplified Bible
and give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all [that is necessary] to build the temple [for You], for which I have made provision.”

Christian Standard Bible
Give my son Solomon an undivided heart to keep and to carry out all your commands, your decrees, and your statutes, and to build the building for which I have made provision.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and to carry out all Your commands, Your decrees, and Your statutes, and to build the temple for which I have made provision.

American Standard Version
and give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.

Contemporary English Version
And give Solomon the desire to completely obey your laws and teachings, and the desire to build the temple for which I have provided these gifts.

English Revised Version
and give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Make my son Solomon completely committed [to you] so that he will obey your commands, requests, and laws and do everything to build the palace I have planned."

Good News Translation
Give my son Solomon a wholehearted desire to obey everything that you command and to build the Temple for which I have made these preparations."

International Standard Version
granting to my son Solomon to keep with a devoted heart your commands, your decrees, and your statutes, carrying out all of them, and that he may build the Temple for which I have made the preparations.

Majority Standard Bible
And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.?

NET Bible
Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations."

New Heart English Bible
and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision."

Webster's Bible Translation
And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.

World English Bible
and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and give a perfect heart to my son Solomon, to keep Your commands, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do the whole, even to build the palace [for] which I have prepared.”

Young's Literal Translation
and to Solomon my son give a perfect heart, to keep Thy commands, Thy testimonies, and Thy statutes, and to do the whole, even to build the palace for which I have prepared.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And to Solomon my son wilt thou give a whole heart to watch thy commands, thy testimonies, and thy laws, and to do the whole, and to build the fortress which I prepared.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, that he may keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy ceremonies, and do all things: and build the house, for which I have provided the charges.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, I give to my son Solomon a perfect heart, so that he may keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your ceremonies, and so that he may accomplish all things, and may build the temple, for which I have prepared the expenses.”

New American Bible
Give to my son Solomon a wholehearted desire to keep your commandments, precepts, and statutes, that he may carry out all these plans and build the palace for which I have made preparation.”

New Revised Standard Version
Grant to my son Solomon that with single mind he may keep your commandments, your decrees, and your statutes, performing all of them, and that he may build the temple for which I have made provision.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I David answered and said thus: O LORD my God, give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things which I have commanded, and to build the temple for which I have made provision; for thy great name will be hallowed and praised in the world which thou hast created, in the presence of those who worship thee.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I, David, answered and I said thus: “LORD JEHOVAH my God, also to Solomon my son give a perfect heart to keep your commandments and your testimonies and your covenant, and to do everything that you have commanded and to build the house that you have prepared, so that your great name will be hallowed, and it shall be glorified in the world which you have created before your worshipers.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and give unto Solomon my son a whole heart, to keep Thy commandments, Thy testimonies, and Thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made, provision.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And to Solomon my son give a good heart, to perform thy commandments, and to observe thy testimonies, and thine ordinances, and to accomplish the building of thy house.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Prayer of Blessing
18O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You. 19And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.” 20Then David said to the whole assembly, “Blessed be the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.…

Cross References
1 Kings 8:57-61
May the LORD our God be with us, as He was with our fathers. May He never leave us or forsake us. / May He incline our hearts to Himself, to walk in all His ways and to keep the commandments and statutes and ordinances He commanded our fathers. / And may these words with which I have made my petition before the LORD be near to the LORD our God day and night, so that He may uphold the cause of His servant and of His people Israel as each day requires, ...

1 Kings 3:9-12
Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” / Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request. / So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— ...

1 Kings 9:4-5
And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, / then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’

1 Kings 2:3-4
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.’

1 Kings 8:25
Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk before Me as you have done.’

2 Chronicles 1:10-12
Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” / God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king— / therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”

2 Chronicles 6:16
Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk in My law as you have walked before Me.’

2 Chronicles 7:17-18
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.’

Psalm 72:1
Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

Psalm 119:10
With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

Proverbs 3:5-6
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.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Matthew 22:37
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

Luke 10:27
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.


Treasury of Scripture

And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.

And give

1 Chronicles 28:9
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

Psalm 72:1
A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

Psalm 119:80
Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

the which

1 Chronicles 29:2
Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

1 Chronicles 22:14
Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.

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1 Chronicles 29
1. David, by his example and entreaty
6. causes the princes and people to offer willingly
10. David's thanksgiving and prayer
20. The people, having blessed God, and sacrificed, make Solomon king.
26. David's reign and death














And give my son Solomon a whole heart
This phrase reflects King David's prayer for his son Solomon, emphasizing the importance of a sincere and undivided devotion to God. In biblical terms, a "whole heart" signifies complete commitment and integrity in one's relationship with God. This echoes Deuteronomy 6:5, where the Israelites are commanded to love God with all their heart, soul, and strength. Solomon's future role as king required such devotion to lead Israel effectively and maintain the covenant relationship with God.

to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes
David's prayer highlights the necessity for Solomon to adhere to God's laws, which were given to guide the Israelites in righteousness. The terms "commandments, decrees, and statutes" encompass the comprehensive nature of God's law, as seen in the Torah. This reflects the covenantal framework established at Sinai, where obedience to God's law was central to Israel's identity and success. Solomon's adherence would ensure divine favor and the continuation of David's dynasty, as promised in 2 Samuel 7:12-16.

and to build Your palace
The "palace" refers to the temple Solomon was to construct in Jerusalem, a task David had prepared for but was not permitted to complete (1 Chronicles 28:2-3). The temple would become the central place of worship for Israel, symbolizing God's presence among His people. This construction was a fulfillment of God's promise and a significant step in Israel's religious and national identity. The temple also prefigures Christ, who referred to His body as a temple (John 2:19-21), indicating the ultimate dwelling of God with humanity.

for which I have made provision
David's preparations for the temple, including gathering materials and organizing labor, demonstrate his dedication to God's house and his desire to see God's promises fulfilled through Solomon. This provision underscores the importance of planning and stewardship in fulfilling God's purposes. David's actions set a precedent for Solomon, emphasizing the collaborative effort between generations in God's work. This also reflects the biblical principle of leaving a legacy of faith and resources for future generations to continue God's mission.

Persons / Places / Events
1. David
The King of Israel who is praying for his son Solomon. He is nearing the end of his reign and is making preparations for the building of the temple.

2. Solomon
The son of David, chosen to succeed him as king and tasked with building the temple in Jerusalem.

3. Temple
The holy place that David has made provisions for, which Solomon is to build. It represents the dwelling place of God among His people.

4. Jerusalem
The city where the temple is to be built, serving as the spiritual and political center of Israel.

5. God's Commandments, Decrees, and Statutes
The laws and instructions given by God to His people, which David prays Solomon will follow with a perfect heart.
Teaching Points
The Importance of a Perfect Heart
A "perfect heart" in Hebrew (lev shalem) implies completeness and sincerity in devotion to God. It is crucial for spiritual leadership and personal faithfulness.

Obedience to God's Commandments
True success and fulfillment in life come from aligning one's actions with God's will, as seen in David's prayer for Solomon.

Preparation and Provision
David's preparation for the temple teaches us the value of planning and providing for future generations in spiritual and practical matters.

Intercessory Prayer
David's prayer for Solomon highlights the power and importance of praying for others, especially for their spiritual growth and responsibilities.

Building God's Kingdom
Just as Solomon was tasked with building the temple, believers are called to contribute to building God's kingdom on earth through their gifts and obedience.(19) To keep thy commandments . . . thy statutes.--Deuteronomy 6:17.

The palace.--1Chronicles 29:1.

And to do all these things.--And to do the whole; (scil.) of thy commandments, testimonies, and statutes (comp. 1Chronicles 22:13; 1Chronicles 28:7), or, to carry out all my designs.

For the which I have made provision.--Which I have prepared (scil.) to build (1Chronicles 28:2). . . .

Verse 19. - For the palace, see ver. 1.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And give
תֵּ֚ן (tên)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

my son
בְנִ֗י (ḇə·nî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1121: A son

Solomon
וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (wə·liš·lō·mōh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne

a whole
שָׁלֵ֔ם (šā·lêm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 8003: Complete, safe, at peace

heart
לֵבָ֣ב (lê·ḇāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart

to keep
לִשְׁמוֹר֙ (liš·mō·wr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

and carry out
וְלַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (wə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6213: To do, make

all
הַכֹּ֔ל (hak·kōl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

Your commandments,
מִצְוֺתֶ֔יךָ (miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment

decrees,
עֵדְוֺתֶ֖יךָ (‘ê·ḏə·wō·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5715: Testimony

and statutes,
וְחֻקֶּ֑יךָ (wə·ḥuq·qe·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2708: Something prescribed, an enactment, statute

and to build
וְלִבְנ֖וֹת (wə·liḇ·nō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1129: To build

[Your] palace
הַבִּירָ֥ה (hab·bî·rāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1002: A castle, palace

for which
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

I have made provision.”
הֲכִינֽוֹתִי׃ (hă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯî)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect


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