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.
1 Chronicles 28:9 in other translations
| BSB | As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. |
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| WEB | You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever. |
| ASV | 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 Jehovah 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. |
| YLT | ‘And thou, Solomon, my son, know the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind, for all hearts is Jehovah seeking, and every imagination of the thoughts He is understanding; if thou dost seek Him, He is found of thee, and if thou dost forsake Him, He casteth thee off for ever. |
| DARBY | And thou, Solomon my son, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searches all hearts, and discerns all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cut thee off for ever. |
| BBE | And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever. |
| Webster | 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 shalt seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou shalt forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. |
What does 1 Chronicles 28:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 28:9-10
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:1-10
During David's last sickness, many chief priests and Levites were at Jerusalem. Finding himself able, David spoke of his purpose to build a temple for God, and of God's disallowing that purpose. He opened to them God's gracious purposes concerning Solomon. David charged them to cleave stedfastly to God and their duty. We cannot do our work as we should, unless we put on resolution, and fetch in strength from Divine…
1 Chronicles 28:9 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 28:9
- Jeremiah 29:13
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
- James 4:8-11
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
- Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
- Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
- Jeremiah 24:7
And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the Lord: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.
- 1 Kings 8:61
Let your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.
- Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; …
- 2 Chronicles 15:2
And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
- Psalms 9:10
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
- 1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
- John 4:24
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
- Jeremiah 17:10
I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
De 4:35; 1Ki 8:43; Ps 9:10; Jer 9:24; 22:16; 24:7; 31:34; Ho 4:1,6
Joh 8:55; 17:3; Ac 17:23,30; Ro 1:28; 1Co 15:34; 2Co 4:6
the God.
Ge 28:13; Ex 3:16; 15:2; 1Ki 3:6; Ps 18:2; 89:26
serve him.
29:9,17-19; 1Ki 8:61; 2Ki 20:3; 22:2; Job 36:11,12; Ps 101:2
Joh 1:47; 4:24; Ro 1:29; Heb 12:28
a willing mind.
2Co 8:12; 9:7; 1Pe 5:2
the Lord.
29:17; 1Sa 16:7; 1Ki 8:39; Ps 7:9; 139:2; Pr 17:3; Jer 11:20; 17:10
Jer 20:12; Joh 2:25; 21:17; Ac 1:24; Heb 4:13; Re 2:23
the imaginations.
Ge 6:5; 8:21; De 31:21; Ps 139:2; Eze 38:10
if thou seek.
2Ch 15:2; Pr 2:1-6; Isa 45:19; 55:6,7; Jer 29:13; Mt 7:7,8
Jas 4:8-11
if thou forsake.
De 31:16,17; 1Ki 9:6-9; Ezr 8:22; Isa 1:28; Heb 10:38,39
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Context
- 1 Chronicles 28:8
Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the Lord, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
- 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.
- 1 Chronicles 28:10
Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
1 Chronicles 28:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y tú, Salomón, hijo mío, conoce al Dios de tu padre, y sírvele con corazón perfecto, y con ánimo voluntario; porque Jehová escudriña los corazones de todos, y entiende toda imaginación de los pensamientos. Si tú le buscares, lo hallarás; mas si lo dejares, él te desechará para siempre. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et toi, Salomon, mon fils, connais le Dieu de ton père, et sers-le avec un cœur parfait et avec une âme qui y prenne plaisir; car l’ Éternel sonde tous les cœurs et discerne toutes les imaginations des pensées. Si tu le cherches, il se fera trouver de toi; mais si tu l’abandonnes, il te rejettera pour toujours. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und du, mein Sohn Salomo, erkenne den Gott deines Vaters und diene ihm mit ungeteiltem Herzen und mit williger Seele! Denn Jehova erforscht alle Herzen, und alles Gebilde der Gedanken kennt er. Wenn du ihn suchst, wird er sich von dir finden lassen; wenn du ihn aber verlässest, wird er dich verwerfen auf ewig. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Tu autem, Salomon fili mi, scito Deum patris tui, et servito ei corde perfecto, animo voluntario: omnia enim corda scrutatur Dominus, et universas mentium cogitationes intelligit. Si quæsieris eum, invenies: si autem dereliqueris eum, projiciet te in æternum. |