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and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.

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A Prayer for a Perfect Heart

David's prayer for Solomon goes beyond mere obedience. Commentators explain that asking for a 'perfect heart' is a plea for Solomon to keep God's laws 'cordially and sincerely.' This highlights the biblical truth that true faithfulness to God is not just about outward actions but about a wholehearted, internal devotion.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 29:19

19th Century

Bishop

To keep thy commandments ... thy statutes.Deuteronomy 6:17.

The palace. — …

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 29:19

17th Century

Pastor

And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart to keep your
commandments, your testimonies, and your statu…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 29:10–19

17th Century

Minister

We cannot form a proper understanding of the magnificence of the temple and the buildings around it, in which such quantities of gold and silver we…