1 Kings 2:3 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The “statutes” have been explained to be the positive ordinances of the Law; the “commandments” the moral precepts, such as not to steal; the “judg…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Keep the charge: The main charge to Solomon is noble enough. He is to show himself a man, in spite of his youth; he is to…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And keep the charge of the Lord your God
Which may in general respect his whole walk and conversation, and his obedi…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

David's charge to Solomon is to keep the charge of the Lord. The authority of a dying father is significant, but it is nothing compared to that of …

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