Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 6:12
[Concerning] this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spoke unto David thy father:
12. which thou art in building ] It is clear from this that the message came before the completion of the house, and that this is the proper place for its mention, from whatever source the compiler drew it.
I will perform my word ] R.V. ‘I will establish.’ See above on 1Ki 2:4. which I spake unto David ] See 2Sa 7:12-17.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The meaning is, So far as this house goes, thou art obedient (2Sa 7:13; 1Ch 17:12, etc.); if thou wilt be obedient in other things also, then will I perform My word, etc., Gods promises being always conditional. The promises made to David were:
(1) that he should be succeeded by one of his sons 2Sa 7:12; Psa 132:11;
(2) that the kingdom should be established in the line of his descendants forever, if they were faithful Psa 132:12; and
(3) that the Israelites should be no more afficted as beforetime 2Sa 7:10.
These promises are now confirmed to Solomon, but on the express condition of obedience, and two further promises are added.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
God speaks thus, partly to encourage him to proceed in his work, and partly to purge out that pride and vain-glory, (which God, the searcher of hearts, saw either then did or would arise in Solomons mind, as being the author and builder of so glorious a work,) and that presumption and security, which was very likely to grow, and God foresaw would grow, both in Solomon and in the people; as if God was now in a manner engaged to continue his presence with them, and in his own temple; and that they had now no great reason to fear Gods departure from them, though they should provoke him. Therefore he expresseth the condition upon which his promise and favour is suspended; and by assuring him thereof in case of obedience, he plainly intimates the contrary upon his disobedience.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
[Concerning] this house which thou art in building,…. Or with respect to that, these things are to be said as from the Lord:
if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; even all the laws of God, moral, ceremonial, and judicial; and this respects not only Solomon personally, but his successors, and even all the people of Israel:
then will I perform my covenant with thee, which I spake unto David thy father; by Nathan the prophet; not only that he should build an house for God, which should be a settled dwelling place, but that his own house and kingdom should be established for a long time to come, and his posterity should enjoy the presence of God in this house, provided regard was had to the precepts and ordinances of the Lord, 2Sa 7:12.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1Ki 6:12 [Concerning] this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:
Ver. 12. Concerning this house, &c. ] That Solomon might not trust to the external work, he is given to know that his obedience to God’s holy law is expected, if ever he mean to inherit the promises. There were in aftertimes that cried ad ravim usque, “The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord!” who yet were destroyed for their iniquities. Jer 7:4 So the Papists cry out, like so many oyster peddlers, The Church, the Church: and not a few among us, We are believers, can [say] our creed, have had our Christendom, &c. Mat 7:22
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
which I spake unto David. Compare 2Sa 7:13. 1Ch 22:10.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
if thou wilt: 1Ki 2:3, 1Ki 2:4, 1Ki 3:14, 1Ki 8:25, 1Ki 9:3-6, 1Sa 12:14, 1Sa 12:15, 1Ch 28:9, 2Ch 7:17, 2Ch 7:18, Psa 132:12, Zec 3:7, Col 1:23
then will I perform: 2Sa 7:13, 1Ch 22:10
Reciprocal: Exo 21:1 – the judgments 1Ki 8:23 – walk before 1Ki 9:5 – I will establish 1Ki 11:4 – his heart 1Ki 11:10 – commanded 1Ki 11:33 – they have forsaken 1Ki 11:38 – if thou wilt 2Ki 22:6 – builders 1Ch 28:7 – if 2Ch 6:14 – walk before 2Ch 6:16 – saying Jer 7:5 – if ye thoroughly