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1 Chronicles 28:6–7

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And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
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From verse 6

  1. 2 Samuel 7:13–14Rank 1 from verse 6
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    13He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

    14I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:

  2. 1 Chronicles 22:9–10Rank 2 from verse 6
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    9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

    10He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

  3. Hebrews 3:6Rank 3 from verse 6
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    6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

  4. 1 Chronicles 17:11–14Rank 4 from verse 6
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    11¶ And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

    12He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.

    13I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:

    14But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

  5. 2 Chronicles 1:9Rank 5 from verse 6
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    9Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

From verse 7

  1. 1 Chronicles 22:13Rank 1 from verse 7
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    13Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

  2. 1 Kings 8:61Rank 2 from verse 7
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    61Let your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

  3. 1 Chronicles 28:10Rank 3 from verse 7
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    10Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

  4. 1 Kings 11:4Rank 4 from verse 7
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    4For 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.

  5. 1 Kings 11:9–13Rank 5 from verse 7
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    9¶ And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,

    10And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lord commanded.

    11Wherefore the Lord said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.

    12Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

    13Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.

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1 Chronicles 28:6

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

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courts

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1. Enclosed yards. 2. Royal residences or attendants. 3. Places where judgment is given.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1 Chronicles 28:7

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moreover

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Besides, further, additionally, or what is more, introducing another statement, fact, command, reason, or continuation.

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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commandments

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Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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5And of all my sons, (for the Lord hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

6And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

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7Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

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8Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the Lord, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.

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