1 Chronicles 28:7I will establish his kingdom forever, if he continues to do my commandments and my ordinances, as at this day.'
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. David's final public assembly. The dying king addresses Israel and his son Solomon before the transfer of power in modern-day Israel's Old City.
The emotion here: desperate urgency knowing death approaches
The original word
kûn (כּוּן) — to establish firmly, make stable, like setting a foundation stone
Why it matters
This was David's last recorded public speech before his death
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 28:7
David is quoting God's words back to Solomon — this isn't David's promise but God's
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about earning God's favor, but David is explaining conditional blessing within an unconditional covenant — the dynasty continues, but individual kings can forfeit their throne.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 28:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 28:7 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include conditional promise, obedience, eternal kingdom. Notable phrases: establish his kingdom forever; if he continues. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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