1 Chronicles 28:9

“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”

"And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever." - 1 Chronicles 28:9
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What does 1 Chronicles 28:9 mean?

1 Chronicles 28:9 (KJV) states: "And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found…

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Seeking the Heart of God: A Divine Call to Commitment

In the heart of 1 Chronicles 28:9, we encounter a profound declaration from King David to his son Solomon, one that transcends generations and speaks intimately to each of us today: "And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart…

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A Prayer for a Heart of Service and Faithfulness

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound words spoken by King David to his son Solomon, encapsulated in the wisdom of 1 Chronicles 28:9: "And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a…

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1 Chronicles 28:9 - "¶ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever."
1 Chronicles 9:28 - "And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale."
2 Chronicles 9:28 - "And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands."
1 Chronicles 1:28 - "The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael."
"And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale." - 1 Chronicles 9:28
1 Chronicles 6:28 - "And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah."
1 Chronicles 4:28 - "And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual,"
1 Chronicles 24:28 - "Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons."
1 Chronicles 11:28 - "Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,"
"The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael." - 1 Chronicles 1:28
1 Chronicles 8:28 - "These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem."
1 Chronicles 2:28 - "And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur."
1 Chronicles 25:28 - "The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 16:28 - "Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength."
1 Chronicles 12:28 - "And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains."
1 Chronicles 9:37 - "And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth."
1 Chronicles 9:10 - "¶ And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,"
1 Chronicles 28:10 - "Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it."
1 Chronicles 28:16 - "And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:"
1 Chronicles 24:9 - "The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,"
"And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands." - 2 Chronicles 9:28
1 Chronicles 9:5 - "And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons."
1 Chronicles 21:28 - "¶ At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there."
"And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah." - 1 Chronicles 6:28
1 Chronicles 6:9 - "And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,"
1 Chronicles 9:30 - "And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices."
1 Chronicles 12:9 - "Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,"
1 Chronicles 28:13 - "Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD."
1 Chronicles 28:7 - "Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day."