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You, Solomon my son, know you the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

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Service from the Inside Out

David's charge to Solomon emphasizes that true service to God isn't about external actions alone. Commentators explain that a 'perfect heart' means an undivided, whole, and sincere devotion, while a 'willing mind' implies a service that is free and joyful, not forced. This is crucial because God 'searches all hearts,' meaning He sees our true motivations and discerns the sincerity behind our worship.

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1 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Chronicles 28:9

18th Century

Theologian

Know thou the God of thy father — "Knowing God," in the sense of having a religious trust in Him, is an unusual phrase in the earlier Script…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 28:9

19th Century

Bishop

And thou, Solomon my son. —The king now turns to his heir, urging a whole-hearted service to his father’s God ([Reference…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 1 Chronicles 28:9

19th Century

Preacher

And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father,

God is very dear to us; but perhaps under no aspect is he more tenderly near u…

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John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 28:9

17th Century

Pastor

And you, Solomon my son
Who was present in this assembly, and presented to them by David as his successor, and their…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 28:1–10

17th Century

Minister

During David's last illness, many chief priests and Levites were in Jerusalem. When he found himself able, David spoke of his intention to build a …