1 Kings 9:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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: ”

1 Kings 9:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See 1 Kings 3:14 . Solomon’s subsequent fall lends to these repeated warnings a special interest.
1 Kings 9:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And (a) 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 judgm...
1 Kings 9:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The first few verses are a continuation of 1 Kings 8, and are likewise cast in a thoroughly Deuteronomic mould. Yahweh again appeared to the king and assured him of His protection. In 1 Kings 9:6 t...
1 Kings 9:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

and. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read this "and" in the text.
1 Kings 9:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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...
1 Kings 9:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That the Lord appeared to Solomon— Lest this young prince's heart should be too much elated by this extraordinary grandeur, God was pleased to appear to himin a dream on the first night of the dedi...
1 Kings 9:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine...
1 Kings 9:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

God's Response to Solomon's Prayer. Solomon and Hiram 1. When.. finished] The Temple does not seem to have been dedicated until all the king's buildings were completed, the Temple and Palace being...
1 Kings 9:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3-9) And the Lord said unto him. — This vision of the Lord presents a remarkable contrast with that recorded in 1 Kings 6:11-13 , while the Temple was in building. Then all was promise and encour...
1 Kings 9:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Searching Word to the Wise 1 Kings 9:1-14 God's second revelation of Himself to Solomon had a double object. In the first place, it assured the king that his prayer was heard and that the new...
1 Kings 9:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jehovah now appeared to Solomon for the second time, and declared that his prayer was heard and answered, but insisted that there were conditions for the people to fulfil. These conditions were clear...
1 Kings 9:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do, (2) That the LORD appeared to S...
1 Kings 9:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A MOMENTOUS ‘IF’! ‘If thou wilt walk before Me.’ 1 Kings 9:4 I. Special privileges and blessings conferred upon us make our responsibility greater. —Twice God appeared to Solomon in a visio...
1 Kings 9:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness. .... Who, though guilty of many sins and failings in life, yet was sincere and upright in the...
1 Kings 9:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 judgment...
1 Kings 9:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If thou wilt walk before me , &c. He shows him that he and his people were for the future upon their good behaviour: Let them not be secure now, as if they might conduct themselves as they ple...
1 Kings 9:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

GOD APPEARING AGAIN TO SOLOMON (vs.1-9) The Lord had appeared to Solomon before he built the temple (ch.3:5), now at its completion the Lord appears again to him. There was a danger of Solomon's...
1 Kings 9:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Answer to Solomon. B. C. 1001. 1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished th...
1 Kings 9:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As David thy father walked; who, though he miscarried in some things, yet in the general course of his life was upright and faithful towards me.
1 Kings 9:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Dream Concerning YHWH's Hallowing Of His House In Which YHWH Warns That By Itself The House Means Nothing. Its Continued Hallowing Will Depend On A Full Response By The House Of David To T...
1 Kings 9:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 9:3 . Sept. inserts, after “Supplication that thou hast made before me,” “ I have done to thee according to all thy prayer .” 1 Kings 9:6 . If ye sh...
1 Kings 9:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 9:2 . The Lord appeared to Solomon the second time. This seems to be in answer to the prayer offered up in the temple. 1 Kings 9:13 . Cabul, vile, argillaceous, arenaceous. These twent...
1 Kings 9:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord said unto him, I have heard thy prayer. Essential points in prayer It was an exceedingly encouraging thing to Solomon that the Lord should appear to him before the beginning of his gre...
1 Kings 9:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE ANSWER TO SOLOMON 'S PRAYER .—This chapter opens with an account of God's second appearance to Solomon. It must not be supposed, however, from the apparent close connexion...
1 Kings 9:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord's Answer to Solomon's Prayer
1 Kings 9:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 11:38 ; 1 Kings 11:4 ; 1 Kings 11:6 ; 1 Kings 14:8 ; 1 Kings 15:5 ; 1 Kings 3:14 ; 1 Kings 8:25 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:1 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:2 ; 2 Chronicles 7:17 ; 2 Chronicles 7:18...

1 Kings 9:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 9:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Kings 9:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 9:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 9:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 9:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 9:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 9:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 9:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 9:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 9:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 9:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 9:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 9:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 9:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 9:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 9:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 9:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 9:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 9:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 9:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 9:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 9:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 9:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 9:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 9:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge