1 Chronicles 28:8

So now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and as God listens, be sure to obey all the commandments of the Lord your God so that you may go on possessing this good land and be able to pass it on as an inheritance to your descendants forever.

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In The King James Version

Now 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.

In Context

7I will make sure his kingdom lasts forever if he single-mindedly keeps my commandments and regulations like he does today.

9Solomon my son, get to know the God of your father. Serve him with complete dedication and with a willing mind, for the Lord examines every motivation and understands the intention of every thought. If you look for him, you will find him; but if you abandon him, he will reject you forever.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:13Make sure to pay attention to everything I've told you. Don't think to call on the names of other gods—you must not even mention them.

Deuteronomy 4:6Be careful to observe them, because this will demonstrate your wisdom and insight to the other people living there who are watching. They will find out about all these rules and say, “The people of this great nation are very wise and have good insight.”

Deuteronomy 5:32So make sure you do what the Lord your God has ordered you to do—don't go astray in any direction.

Deuteronomy 27:1Moses and the Israelite elders of Israel gave these instructions to the people: Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.

Deuteronomy 29:15those who are standing here with us today in the presence of the Lord our God, but also with those who are not here today.

Ezra 9:12So do not let your daughters marry their sons, or allow their daughters marry your sons. Never make a peace or friendship treaty with them, so that you may live well and eat the good food the land produces, and give the land as an inheritance to your children forever.’

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 28:2-11

David's Charge to the People. ( b. c. 1015.) 1 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. 2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and… Read the whole commentary →

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