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NASB | 1 Kings 3:14 "If you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and commandments, as your father David walked, then I will prolong your days." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Kings 3:14 "If you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and My commandments, as your father David did, then I will lengthen your days." |
Bible Question:
Good day Forum Members! I will praise the name of the Lord with my whole heart! I will sing praises to the Lord in my heart and with my mouth the day long! I will praise the Lord for he is worthy of all praise! I will praise the Lord with joy and thanksgiving because His joy is my strength! Praise the name of the Lord forever! It's been quite some time since I've been able to share with you all. I must say that I have MISSED you! I have continued to pray, and will continue to pray for this forum. I've been spending time reading the Old Testament. I wanted to post a question so that I could get some input on this. In 1 Kings 3 the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream. In 1 Kings 3:14 the Lord says to Solomon "If you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and commandments, as your father David walked, then I will prolong your days." In 2 Sam 11 we read the story of David's adultry with Bathsheba and his murdering of Uriah the Hitite. Ex 20:13 "You shall not murder. Ex 20:14 "You shall not commit adultery. David disobeyed two commandments here, yet, the Lord said to Solomon "If you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and commandments, as your father David walked,......" Is it because David repented that he obeyed the commandments? or, Is it because David did not ever worship any other gods like the other kings of Israel, including Solomon, did? I look forward to reading your comments. Always your brother in Christ Jesus our Lord, Cyclist (David) I will bless the Lord at all times! His praise shall continually be in my mouth! |
Bible Answer: I think the final summation by the Apostle Paul in Acts 13:22 is most useful. 22After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: 'I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.' We have to remember the most difficult thing for us as humans to do for our God is keep a contrite and humble heart and attitude, completely submissive to God in all things we say and do. Every hour of lives need to be this way and when we fail we have to repent. We can never hope to get past this constant habit of repenting every day so we're covered for the sins of omission as well as those as commission. Otherwise, we approach Judgement Day on very dangerous ground. Yes, David committed many grievous sins and apparently left undone many good things he should have done with his Son, Absolam. But he tried his best and apparently he died with a good conscience before meeting his maker. We see the same kind of contrast between Judas and Peter. Both of these disciples committed grievous acts against our Lord but He was willing to forgive them both. Judas never recovered from his stumble whereas Peter went on and delivered the first Gospel sermon. Praise the Lord. If we as God's creation could only follow the GOOD examples we're given, this world would be a better place. Tell me what you think. God bless you in your studies. Interesting personal file you got there, sounds like a full life. |
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