Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “As for you, if you walk before me faithfully with integrity of heart and uprightness, as David your father did, and do all I command and observe my decrees and laws, New Living Translation “As for you, if you will follow me with integrity and godliness, as David your father did, obeying all my commands, decrees, and regulations, English Standard Version And as for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you, and keeping my statutes and my rules, Berean Standard Bible 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, Berean Literal Bible And if you walk before Me as David your father walked in integrity of heart and with uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you—if you keep My statutes and My ordinances— King James Bible 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: New King James Version Now if you walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and My judgments, New American Standard Bible As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and honesty, acting in accordance with everything that I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and My ordinances, NASB 1995 “As for you, if you will walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you and will keep My statutes and My ordinances, NASB 1977 “And as for you, if you will walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you and will keep My statutes and My ordinances, Legacy Standard Bible As for you, if you will walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you and will keep My statutes and My judgments, Amplified Bible As for you, if you walk (live your life) before Me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, acting in accordance with everything that I have commanded you, and will keep My statutes and My precepts, Berean Annotated Bible And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David (beloved) walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, Christian Standard Bible As for you, if you walk before me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and in what is right, doing everything I have commanded you, and if you keep my statutes and ordinances, Holman Christian Standard Bible As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and in what is right, doing everything I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, American Standard Version And as for thee, 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 mine ordinances; Contemporary English Version You must obey me, as your father David did, and be honest and fair. Obey my laws and teachings, English Revised Version And as for thee, 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; GOD'S WORD® Translation "If you will be faithful to me as your father David was (with a sincere and upright heart), do everything I command, and keep my laws and rules, Good News Translation If you will serve me in honesty and integrity, as your father David did, and if you obey my laws and do everything I have commanded you, International Standard Version "Now as for you, if you commune with me like your father did, with an upright heart of integrity and doing everything that I've commanded you and keeping my statutes and ordinances, NET Bible You must serve me with integrity and sincerity, just as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations. New Heart English Bible As for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances; Webster's Bible Translation 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: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd 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, World English Bible As for you, if you will walk before me as David your father walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you—if you walk before Me as your father David walked, in simplicity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, [and] you keep My statutes and My judgments, Berean Literal Bible And if you walk before Me as David your father walked in integrity of heart and with uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you—if you keep My statutes and My ordinances— Young's Literal Translation 'And thou -- if thou dost walk before Me as David thy father walked, in simplicity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee -- My statutes and My judgments thou dost keep -- Smith's Literal Translation And thou, if thou shalt go before me as David thy father went with integrity of heart and in uprightness to do according to all that I commanded thee, my law and my judgment thou shalt watch: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd if thou wilt walk before me, as thy father walked, in simplicity of heart, and in uprightness: and wilt do all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my ordinances and my judgments, Catholic Public Domain Version Also, if you will walk before me, just as your father walked, in simplicity of heart and in equity, and you do all that I have instructed to you, and you keep my laws and my judgments, New American Bible As for you, if you walk before me as David your father did, wholeheartedly and uprightly, doing all that I have commanded you, keeping my statutes and ordinances, New Revised Standard Version As for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you, and keeping my statutes and my ordinances, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd as for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my judgments; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you, if you will walk before me according to what David your father walked, in perfection of heart and in rightness, to do according to what I commanded you, and you will keep my statutes and my judgments OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And as for thee, 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 Mine ordinances; Brenton Septuagint Translation And if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, in holiness of heart and uprightness, and so as to do according to all that I commanded him, and shalt keep my ordinances and my commandments: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD's Response to Solomon…3And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. 4And 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, 5then 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.’… Cross References And as for you, if you walk before Me Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. 1 Kings 2:4 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.’ Deuteronomy 5:33 You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. as your father David walked, 1 Kings 3:14 So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.” 2 Kings 22:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left. 2 Kings 18:3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. with a heart of integrity and uprightness, 1 Kings 3:6 Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day. Psalm 25:21 May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You. Psalm 78:72 So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands. doing all I have commanded you, Deuteronomy 5:32 So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left. Deuteronomy 6:25 And if we are careful to observe every one of these commandments before the LORD our God, as He has commanded us, then that will be our righteousness.” Joshua 1:7 Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go. and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, Leviticus 19:37 You must keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and follow them. I am the LORD.” Deuteronomy 11:1 You shall therefore love the LORD your God and always keep His charge, His statutes, His ordinances, and His commandments. Deuteronomy 30:16 For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. 1 Kings 11:4 For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been. Treasury of Scripture And if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my judgments: And if thou 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 8:25 Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me. 1 Kings 11:4,6,38 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father… in integrity Proverbs 10:9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. Proverbs 28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Jump to Previous Command Commanded David Decrees Heart Integrity Judgments Keeping Laws Observe Orders Ordinances Simplicity Statutes Thou True. Uprightly Uprightness Walk Walked Way WiltJump to Next Command Commanded David Decrees Heart Integrity Judgments Keeping Laws Observe Orders Ordinances Simplicity Statutes Thou True. Uprightly Uprightness Walk Walked Way Wilt1 Kings 9 1. God's covenant in a vision with Solomon10. The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiran 15. In Solomon's works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israelites servants 24. Pharaoh's daughter removes to her house 25. Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices 26. His navy fetches gold from Ophir And as for you, if you walk before Me This phrase emphasizes the conditional nature of God's promise to Solomon. Walking before God implies living a life in His presence, acknowledging His sovereignty, and maintaining a relationship with Him. This concept is rooted in the covenantal relationship God established with Israel, where obedience and faithfulness were required for blessings. Walking before God is a recurring biblical theme, seen in Genesis 17:1 with Abraham and in Micah 6:8, which calls for walking humbly with God. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe son of King David and the third king of Israel, Solomon is the recipient of God's message in this verse. He is known for his wisdom, wealth, and building the First Temple in Jerusalem. 2. David The second king of Israel and father of Solomon, David is described as a man after God's own heart. His life is marked by both great faith and significant failures, yet he is upheld as a model of integrity and devotion to God. 3. God's Covenant This verse is part of God's covenant with Solomon, where God promises blessings contingent upon Solomon's faithfulness and obedience. 4. Jerusalem The city where Solomon reigned and where the Temple was built, serving as the spiritual and political center of Israel. 5. The Temple Recently completed by Solomon, the Temple is the focal point of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. Teaching Points Integrity of HeartTrue integrity involves consistency between one's inner life and outward actions. Solomon is called to emulate David's heart for God, which requires sincerity and authenticity in his relationship with God. Uprightness in Action Walking in uprightness means living in accordance with God's standards. This involves not only personal morality but also justice and righteousness in leadership. Obedience to God's Commands Obedience is a central theme in the covenant relationship. Solomon's success as king is contingent upon his adherence to God's statutes and ordinances. The Legacy of Faithfulness Solomon is reminded of his father David's legacy. Our actions and faithfulness can have a lasting impact on future generations. Conditional Promises God's promises to Solomon are conditional upon his obedience. This highlights the importance of personal responsibility in maintaining a covenant relationship with God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 9:4?2. How can we walk "with integrity of heart" like David in 1 Kings 9:4? 3. What does "doing all I have commanded" mean for Christians today? 4. How does 1 Kings 9:4 connect with Psalm 119:1 about walking blamelessly? 5. In what ways can we "observe My statutes and ordinances" in daily life? 6. Why is David's example significant for understanding obedience in 1 Kings 9:4? 7. How does 1 Kings 9:4 define walking with integrity before God? 8. What does 1 Kings 9:4 reveal about God's expectations for leaders? 9. How does 1 Kings 9:4 relate to the covenant with David? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 9? 11. What is the publication date of 1 Kings? 12. What defines a biblical proverb? 13. How does Solomon’s future idolatry align with the claim of receiving divine wisdom in 1 Kings 3:12? 14. (Psalm 26:1) How can David claim complete integrity when other scriptures say no one is without sin? What Does 1 Kings 9:4 Mean And as for youGod’s address is personal. He shifts from the grandeur of the newly dedicated temple (1 Kings 9:3) to Solomon’s own responsibility. Like Joshua standing before the Captain of the Lord’s army (Joshua 5:13-15) or Peter receiving a word on the shore of Galilee (John 21:20-22), the king is reminded that divine blessing hinges on personal obedience, not merely national ceremony. if you walk before Me “Walk” speaks of continual conduct in God’s presence. The imagery recalls Genesis 17:1, where God told Abraham, “Walk before Me and be blameless,” and Micah 6:8’s call “to walk humbly with your God.” It is a lifestyle of conscious accountability, lived coram Deo—before the face of God—rather than a sporadic reliance on sacred spaces or rituals. as your father David walked David is the benchmark, not because he was flawless, but because his life was characterized by repentance and covenant loyalty (2 Samuel 12:13; Psalm 51). Solomon is urged to imitate David’s pattern of turning back to God after failure, contrasting sharply with Saul, who clung to pride and lost the kingdom (1 Samuel 15:22-28). with a heart of integrity and uprightness The heart—seat of motives and desires—must be whole and straight toward God. Integrity (Psalm 15:2) points to consistency, while uprightness (Proverbs 2:7) stresses moral straightness. Together they exclude divided loyalty portrayed in James 1:8’s “double-minded” man. God desires not mere external compliance but an undivided devotion like that of Caleb, who “followed the LORD fully” (Numbers 14:24). doing all I have commanded you Obedience is comprehensive, embracing every divine word. Selective listening leads to drift, as Solomon himself would later demonstrate when he tolerated idolatry (1 Kings 11:4-8). Jesus echoed this principle: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (John 14:15). Partial obedience is, in practice, disobedience (James 2:10). and if you keep My statutes and ordinances “Statutes” set boundaries; “ordinances” provide detailed applications. Guarding them involves active preservation, like the priests safeguarding the ark (Numbers 4:15). Psalm 119:11 highlights the method—“I have hidden Your word in my heart.” Faithfulness to these covenant terms ensures ongoing fellowship and blessing (Deuteronomy 28:1-14); neglect invites discipline (Leviticus 26:14-39). summary 1 Kings 9:4 is God’s personal charge to Solomon: remain in wholehearted, David-like devotion, live every moment before God, cultivate integrity, obey without reservation, and guard the revealed standards. Covenant blessing is inseparable from covenant faithfulness, a principle that still shapes every believer’s walk today. Verse 4. - And [Heb. And thou, emphatic] if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart before me and in uprightness [cf. 1 Kings 3:6, 14; 1 Kings 11:34. David was not perfect, as our author tells us elsewhere (1 Kings 15:5; cf. 1 Kings 1:6; 2 Samuel 24:10). His integrity consisted in his unvarying loyalty to the true God. Even when overcome by that fierce temptation (2 Samuel 11.) he never faltered in his allegiance to the truth. There was no coquetting with idolatrous practices; cf. Psalm 18:20-24], to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments [the echo of David's last words, 1 Kings 2:3, 4. It is probable, however, that the historian has only preserved the substance of the message. It is doubtful whether Solomon himself would remember the exact words]:Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And as for you,וְאַתָּ֞ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you walk תֵּלֵ֣ךְ (tê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk before לְפָנַ֗י (lə·p̄ā·nay) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6440: The face Me as כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that your father אָבִ֙יךָ֙ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father David דָּוִ֤ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse walked, הָלַ֜ךְ (hā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk with a heart לֵבָ֣ב (lê·ḇāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart of integrity בְּתָם־ (bə·ṯām-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8537: Completeness, integrity, also part of the high priest's breastplate and uprightness, וּבְיֹ֔שֶׁר (ū·ḇə·yō·šer) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3476: Straightness, uprightness doing לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make all כְּכֹ֖ל (kə·ḵōl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every I have commanded you, צִוִּיתִ֑יךָ (ṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order and if you keep תִּשְׁמֹֽר׃ (tiš·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to My statutes חֻקַּ֥י (ḥuq·qay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute and ordinances, וּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖י (ū·miš·pā·ṭay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Links 1 Kings 9:4 NIV1 Kings 9:4 NLT 1 Kings 9:4 ESV 1 Kings 9:4 NASB 1 Kings 9:4 KJV 1 Kings 9:4 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 9:4 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 9:4 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 9:4 French Bible 1 Kings 9:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 9:4 As for you if you will walk (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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