Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 22:13
Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David addresses Solomon during the leadership transition, urging him to keep the Law as he prepares to build the temple.
The words — The text conditions תַּצְלִ֔יחַ (tatzliach), "you will be successful," on אִם (im), "if," and תִּשְׁמ֗וֹר (tishmor), "you will take care" or keep. It explicitly ties this outcome to observing the statutes and ordinances commanded through Moses.
The thread — This conditional success and the command to remain unafraid appear again in David’s final temple instructions (1 Chronicles 28:20; 28:7) and parallel Joshua’s commission to lead Israel (Joshua 1:6).
Why it lands — The text demands strict adherence to Mosaic law as the basis for leadership success and requires the reader to act without fear when fulfilling a divinely assigned responsibility.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 28:20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
- Joshua 1:6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.
- 1 Chronicles 28:7 I will establish his kingdom forever, if he resolutely carries out My commandments and ordinances, as is being done this day.’
- Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
- 1 Kings 2:3 And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,
- Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:10 Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”
- Psalms 119:6 Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
- 2 Timothy 2:1 You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- James 2:8 If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.