a[Gen. 47:29]
bJosh. 23:14
cSee Josh. 1:6, 7
dDeut. 29:9; 1 Chr. 22:12, 13
e2 Sam. 7:25
fPs. 132:12
g[ch. 3:6; 9:4; 2 Kgs. 20:3]
hch. 8:25; 9:5; 2 Sam. 7:12, 13

1 Kings 2:1-4

David’s Instructions to Solomon

1 aWhen David’s time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, 2 b“I am about to go the way of all the earth. cBe strong, and show yourself a man, 3and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, dthat you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn, 4that the Lord may eestablish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, f‘If your sons pay close attention to their way, gto walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, hyou shall not lack ▼
▼Hebrew there shall not be cut off for you
 a man on the throne of Israel.’

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