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Now, my son, Yahweh be with you; and prosper you, and build the house of Yahweh your God, as he has spoken concerning you.
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A Blessing of Presence
David's charge begins with the prayer, "The Lord be with thee." Commentators explain this is not a casual greeting but a foundational blessing. It is a wish, or a prayer of faith, recognizing that God's presence is the essential ingredient for accomplishing His work. This phrase is even the origin of the familiar liturgical formula, "The Lord be with you."
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
David gives formal charge to Solomon to build the Temple.
Baptist
And I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days. He shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now, my son, the Lord be with you Or "shall be with you" F18 , as some; and if it be as a prayer, it was no do…
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Presbyterian
David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. It was because God had named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any servi…
