John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 5. Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever , etc.] In a succession in his posterity, until the coming of the Messiah: as I promised unto David thy father, saying, there shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel ; not fail one of his posterity to sit upon it; (see 2 Samuel 7:12,13 <19D211> Psalm 132:11,12). Ver. 6 . But if you shall at all turn from following me, you or your children , etc.] From my worship, as the Targum; either Solomon or his successors, or the people of Israel and their posterity; should they turn their backs on God and his worship, meaning not in a single instance, or in some small degree; but as in the original, “if in turning ye turn” f161 , that is, utterly, and entirely, or wholly turn from him and his worship to other gods, as follows: and will not keep my commandments and my statutes, which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them : neglecting the will and worship of God, go into idolatrous practices, as Solomon himself did.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - God warned Solomon, now he had newly built and dedicated the temple that he and his people might not be high-minded, but fear. After all the services we can perform, we stand upon the same terms with the Lor as before. Nothing can purchase for us liberty to sin, nor would the true believer desire such a licence. He would rather be chastened of the Lord, than be allowed to go on with ease and prosperity in sin.
Original Hebrew והקמתי6965 את853 כסא3678 ממלכתך4467 על5921 ישׂראל3478 לעלם5769 כאשׁר834 דברתי1696 על5921 דוד1732 אביך1 לאמר559 לא3808 יכרת3772 לך אישׁ376 מעל5921 כסא3678 ישׂראל׃3478
