David’s final charge

1As the days of David drew near for him to die, he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

2I am going the way of all the earth. So be strong, and be a man,

3And keep the charge of Yahweh your God by walking in his ways and by keeping his statutes, his commandments, his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, so that you may act wisely in all that you do and wherever you turn.

4so that Yahweh may establish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons keep their way by walking before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul,’ saying, ‘A man of yours shall not be cut off from upon the throne of Israel.’