1 Kings 11:38 Meaning and Explanation
“And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.”
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Read Full Chapter →If Jeroboam obeys and walks in God's ways as David did, the Lord will be with him and build him an enduring house.
What Does 1 Kings 11:38 Mean?
The promise to Jeroboam comes with a condition. If he will listen to all God commands, walk in His ways, and do what is right as David did, then the Lord will be with him and build him a sure house, an enduring dynasty, as He did for David. The offer is as great as the one given to David himself.
Here is the heart of covenant blessing: God's presence and faithfulness joined to a life of obedience. The condition is not a burden but the path of life, for to walk in God's ways is to walk where He blesses. David is held up again as the pattern, a heart set to do right. The promise of a "sure house" would be open to Jeroboam had he kept faith. His failure to do so makes this verse a poignant picture of grace offered and squandered, and a call to us to hearken and walk faithfully.
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What does 1 Kings 11:38 mean?
If Jeroboam obeys and walks in God's ways as David did, the Lord will be with him and build him an enduring house.