1 Chronicles 29:19 Meaning and Explanation
“And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.”
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Read Full Chapter →David asks God to give Solomon a whole heart to keep His commandments and to build the temple for which David has made provision.
What Does 1 Chronicles 29:19 Mean?
David's prayer narrows to his son. He asks not first for Solomon's success or skill but for a 'perfect heart' -- one wholly devoted -- to keep God's commandments and so to carry out the building David has prepared.
The deepest legacy a father can seek for a child is a heart given fully to God. David puts obedience before achievement, knowing the temple will only stand truly if the builder's heart is right. To pray for the next generation's devotion is to entrust to God what we cannot place within them ourselves.
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What does 1 Chronicles 29:19 mean?
David asks God to give Solomon a whole heart to keep His commandments and to build the temple for which David has made provision.