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1 Chronicles 28:8

1 Chronicles 28:8
Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of the Lord,.... Whom this assembly represented:

and in the audience of our God; before him, as Jarchi, in whose presence they were, and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In the audience of our God - "Before the Word of the Lord." - T.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 28:1-10

A great deal of service David had done in his day, had served his generation according to the will of God, Act 13:36. But now the time draws night that he must die, and, as a type of the Son of David,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and seek for R.V. and seek out. The same Hebrew word is used 1Ch 13:3, we sought not unto it (i.e. the ark) in the days of Saul(R.V.).

that ye may possessthis good land possess = inherit. The Heb.…