Discovery Box1 Chronicles 28:5-9 
Context28:5 From all the many sons the Lord has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel. 1 28:6 He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build my temple and my courts, for I have chosen him to become my son and I will become his father. 28:7 I will establish his kingdom permanently, if he remains committed to obeying my commands and regulations, as you are doing this day.’ 2 28:8 So now, in the sight of all Israel, the Lord’s assembly, and in the hearing of our God, I say this: 3 Carefully observe 4 all the commands of the Lord your God, so that you may possess this good land and may leave it as a permanent inheritance for your children after you.
28:9 “And you, Solomon my son, obey 5 the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, 6 for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, 7 but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
1 tn Heb “from all my sons, for many sons the
2 tn Heb “if he is strong to do my commands and my regulations like this day.”
3 tn The words “I say this” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
4 tn Heb “Watch! Seek!”
5 tn Heb “know.”
6 tn Heb “with a complete heart and a willing being.”
7 tn Heb “he will allow himself to be found by you.”
