2 Chronicles 7:17

Verse

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,

American Standard Version (1901)

And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;

Bible in Basic English

And as for you, if you will go on your way before me as David your father did, doing whatever I have given you orders to do and keeping my laws and my decisions:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And as for thee, if thou walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and keep my justices and my judgments:

Free Bible Version

As for you, if you follow my ways as your father David did, doing everything I've told you to do, and if you keep my laws and regulations,

Geneva Bible 1599

And if thou wilt walke before me, as Dauid thy father walked, to doe according vnto all that I haue commanded thee, and shalt obserue my statutes and my iudgements,

King James (Authorized) Version

And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;

Translation for Translators

“And as for you, if you obey me as David your father did, and if you do all that I command you to do, and obey all my laws and decrees,

Unlocked Literal Bible

As for you, if you walk before me as David your father walked, obeying all that I have commanded you and keeping my statutes and my decrees,

Noah Webster Bible

And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;

World English Bible

“As for you, if you will walk before me as David your father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances,

Young's Literal Translation

'And thou, if thou dost walk before Me as David thy father walked, even to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and My statutes and My judgments dost keep —

Context

The LORD’s Response to Solomon

¹⁶For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.¹⁷And 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,¹⁸then 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.’

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

In this verse, God reaffirms His promise to King Solomon, stating that as long as Solomon remains faithful and obedient to His commands, He will establish his royal throne. This assurance highlights the importance of obedience and loyalty to God in maintaining His blessings and favor. It serves as a reminder that God's faithfulness is contingent upon our faithfulness to Him, emphasizing the covenantal relationship between God and His people. The verse underscores the principle that God's promises are conditional upon our response of faith and obedience, showcasing His desire for a reciprocal relationship with His children.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

7:17-18 God declared to Solomon that God’s Kingdom is eternal. Where 1 Kgs 9:5 states that one of his descendants will always be on the throne of Israel, the Chronicler says, One of your descendants will always rule over Israel. In the days of the Chronicler there was no throne in Israel, so his statement alludes to the Messiah (cp. Mic 5:2).

2 Chronicles 7:17

The LORD’s Response to Solomon

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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,

American Standard Version (1901)

And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;

Bible in Basic English

And as for you, if you will go on your way before me as David your father did, doing whatever I have given you orders to do and keeping my laws and my decisions:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And as for thee, if thou walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and keep my justices and my judgments:

Free Bible Version

As for you, if you follow my ways as your father David did, doing everything I've told you to do, and if you keep my laws and regulations,

Geneva Bible 1599

And if thou wilt walke before me, as Dauid thy father walked, to doe according vnto all that I haue commanded thee, and shalt obserue my statutes and my iudgements,

King James (Authorized) Version

And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;

Translation for Translators

“And as for you, if you obey me as David your father did, and if you do all that I command you to do, and obey all my laws and decrees,

Unlocked Literal Bible

As for you, if you walk before me as David your father walked, obeying all that I have commanded you and keeping my statutes and my decrees,

Noah Webster Bible

And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;

World English Bible

“As for you, if you will walk before me as David your father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances,

Young's Literal Translation

'And thou, if thou dost walk before Me as David thy father walked, even to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and My statutes and My judgments dost keep —