1 Tawarikh 28:8-10

28:8 So now, in the sight of all Israel, the Lord’s assembly, and in the hearing of our God, I say this: ¹  Carefully observe ²  all the commands of the Lord your God, so that you may possess this good land and may leave it as a permanent inheritance for your children after you.

28:9 “And you, Solomon my son, obey ³  the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, ⁴  for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, ⁵  but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently. 28:10 Realize ⁶  now that the Lord has chosen you to build a temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do it!”

[28:8]  ¹ tn The words “I say this” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

[28:8]  ² tn Heb “Watch! Seek!”

[28:9]  ³ tn Heb “know.”

[28:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “with a complete heart and a willing being.”

[28:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “he will allow himself to be found by you.”

[28:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “see.”