1 Kings 11 · Verse 38

1 Kings 11:38

And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
1 Kings 11:38, King James Version

1 Kings 11:38 in other translations

BSBIf you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.
WEBIt shall be, if you will listen to all that I command you, and will walk in my ways, and do that which is right in my eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did, that I will be with you, and will build you a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel to you.
ASVAnd it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in mine eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and will build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
YLTand it hath been, if thou dost hear all that I command thee, and hast walked in My ways, and done that which is right in Mine eyes, to keep My statutes and My commands, as did David My servant, that I have been with thee, and have built for thee a stedfast house, as I built for David, and have given to thee Israel,
DARBYAnd it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in my sight, in keeping my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did, that I will be with thee, and build thee a lasting house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
BBEAnd if you give attention to the orders I give you, walking in my ways and doing what is right in my eyes and keeping my laws and my orders as David my servant did; then I will be with you, building up for you a safe house, as I did for David, and I will give Israel to you.
WebsterAnd it shall be, if thou wilt hearken to all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel to thee.

What does 1 Kings 11:38 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 11:26-40

26-40. Jeroboam--This was an internal enemy of a still more formidable character. He was a young man of talent and energy, who, having been appointed by Solomon superintendent of the engineering works projected around Jerusalem, had risen into public notice, and on being informed by a very significant act of the prophet Ahijah of the royal destiny which, by divine appointment, awaited him, his mind took a new turn.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 38 And build thee a sure house - He would have continued his posterity on the throne of Israel, had he not by his wickedness forfeited the promises of God, and thrown himself out of the protection of the Most High.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 11:26-40

In telling the reason why God rent the kingdom from the house of Solomon, Ahijah warned Jeroboam to take heed of sinning away his preferment. Yet the house of David must be supported; out of it the Messiah would arise. Solomon sought to kill his successor. Had not he taught others, that whatever devices are in men's hearts, the counsel of the Lord shall stand? Yet he himself thinks to defeat that counsel. Jeroboam…

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1 Kings 11:38 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהָיָ֗הve.ha.Yahand it will beH1961
אִם\־'im-ifH518
תִּשְׁמַע֮tish.Ma'you will listen toH8085
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherthatH834
אֲצַוֶּךָ֒'a.tza.ve.KhaI will command youH6680
וְהָלַכְתָּ֣ve.ha.lakh.Taand you will walkH1980
בִדְרָכַ֗יvid.ra.Khaiin ways myH1870
וְעָשִׂ֨יתָve.'a.Si.taand you will doH6213
הַיָּשָׁ֤רhai.ya.Sharthe rightH3477
בְּעֵינַי֙be.'ei.Naiin view myH5869
לִשְׁמ֤וֹרlish.Morby observingH8104
חֻקּוֹתַי֙chu.ko.Taistatutes myH2708
וּמִצְוֹתַ֔יu.mitz.vo.Taiand commandments myH4687
כַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka.'a.Sherjust asH834
עָשָׂ֖ה'a.Sahhe didH6213
דָּוִ֣דda.VidDavidH1732
עַבְדִּ֑י'av.Diservant myH5650
וְהָיִ֣יתִיve.ha.Yi.tiand I will beH1961
עִמָּ֗ךְ'i.Makhwith youH5973
וּבָנִ֨יתִיu.va.Ni.tiand I will buildH1129
לְךָ֤le.Khafor you
בַֽיִת\־va.yit-a houseH1004
נֶאֱמָן֙ne.'e.ManenduringH539
כַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka.'a.Sherjust asH834
בָּנִ֣יתִיba.Ni.tiI builtH1129
לְדָוִ֔דle.da.Vidfor DavidH1732
וְנָתַתִּ֥יve.na.ta.Tiand I will giveH5414
לְךָ֖le.Khato you
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

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Cross references for 1 Kings 11:38

  • 2 Samuel 7:11

    And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the Lord telleth thee that he will make thee an house.

  • Joshua 1:5

    There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

  • Deuteronomy 31:8

    And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

  • 1 Kings 14:7-14

    Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel, And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes; But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back: Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone. …

  • Deuteronomy 15:5

    Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.

  • Exodus 19:5

    Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

  • 1 Kings 3:14

    And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

  • 1 Kings 9:4-5

    And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.

  • Zechariah 3:7

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.

  • 1 Chronicles 17:10

    And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the Lord will build thee an house.

  • 1 Kings 6:12

    Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:

  • 1 Chronicles 17:24-27

    Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee. For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee. And now, Lord, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O Lord, and it shall be blessed for ever.

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if thou wilt.
3:14; 6:12; 9:4,5; Ex 19:5; De 15:5; Zec 3:7
that I will.
De 31:8; Jos 1:5
build the.
14:7-14; 2Sa 7:11,16,26-29; 1Ch 17:10,24-27

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Context

  • 1 Kings 11:37

    And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

  • 1 Kings 11:38

    And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.

  • 1 Kings 11:39

    And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

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1 Kings 11:38 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y será que, si prestares oído á todas las cosas que te mandare, y anduvieres en mis caminos, é hicieres lo recto delante de mis ojos, guardando mis estatutos y mis mandamientos, como hizo David mi siervo, yo seré contigo, y te edificaré casa firme, como la edifiqué á David, y yo te entregaré á Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et si tu écoutes tout ce que je te commanderai, et si tu marches dans mes voies et que tu fasses ce qui est droit à mes yeux, en gardant mes statuts et mes commandements, comme a fait David, mon serviteur, alors je serai avec toi, et je te bâtirai une maison stable, comme je l’ai bâtie pour David, et je te donnerai Israël.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und es wird geschehen, wenn du hören wirst auf alles, was ich dir gebiete, und auf meinen Wegen wandeln und tun wirst, was recht ist in meinen Augen, indem du meine Satzungen und meine Gebote beobachtest, wie mein Knecht David getan hat, so werde ich mit dir sein und dir ein beständiges Haus bauen, wie ich es dem David gebaut habe, und werde dir Israel geben;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Si igitur audieris omnia quæ præcepero tibi, et ambulaveris in viis meis, et feceris quod rectum est coram me, custodiens mandata mea et præcepta mea, sicut fecit David servus meus: ero tecum, et ædificabo tibi domum fidelem, quomodo ædificavi David domum: et tradam tibi Israël: