1 Kings 2:3
And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
Cross-references
1 Kings 6:12 restates the same condition for the temple—obedience to statutes ensures God's promise to David is fulfilled.
1 Kings 3:14 reaffirms the condition: if Solomon walks in God's ways, he will receive long life—adding a specific blessing.
1 Kings 3:3 shows Solomon initially walking in God's statutes, partially fulfilling the charge—though with the caveat of high places.
In Proverbs 3:1-4, keeping commandments brings length of days and success, exactly the promise given to Solomon.
1 Chronicles 28:9 adds wholehearted devotion and warning of rejection if forsaken, deepening the charge to Solomon.
1 Chronicles 28:8 is David's public charge to Israel to keep commands to possess the land, the same obedience required of Solomon.
1 Chronicles 22:13 repeats the success condition for obedience and adds 'be strong and courageous', directly paralleling the charge.
1 Chronicles 22:12 adds that God gives discretion and understanding to keep the law, linking wisdom to obedience in David's charge.
2 Kings 18:7 echoes the same promise: Hezekiah prospered wherever he went because the Lord was with him, mirroring Solomon's charge.
Joshua 22:5 gives a similar charge to keep God's commands and walk in His ways, echoing the covenant language David passes to Solomon.
In Joshua 1:8, meditating on the Book of the Law is directly tied to prosperity and success, just as here.
In Joshua 1:7, God tells Joshua to be strong and obey the law for success — the same formula David uses for Solomon.
In Deuteronomy 29:9, Moses commands Israel to follow the covenant for prosperity — the same condition David repeats to Solomon here.
In 2 Chronicles 31:21, Hezekiah's prosperity from wholehearted obedience directly parallels the promise to Solomon if he keeps God's commandments.
In Deuteronomy 17:18-20, the king is specifically commanded to write and keep the law to fear the Lord and prosper.
In Deuteronomy 6:2, this adds the fear of God and promise of long life for those who keep His statutes.
In Deuteronomy 6:1, this same language of commandments, statutes, and rules appears as the instruction Moses gave before entering the land.
Deuteronomy 5:1 repeats the call to hear and follow God's decrees, echoing the foundational charge to obey the Law of Moses.
In Psalm 1:3, the promise of prosperity for those who follow God's law is the same blessing promised to Solomon in 1 Kings 2:3.
In Psalm 119:2, blessing is promised to those who keep God's testimonies and seek Him wholeheartedly.
Deuteronomy 4:1 is Moses' charge to follow decrees to live and possess the land, the same covenant obedience David urges.
Nehemiah 1:7 confesses that Israel did not keep the same commandments, statutes, and rules—contrasting disobedience with the charge.
Zechariah 3:7 echoes the same conditional promise: walking in God's ways and keeping his charge leads to ruling in his presence.
2 Chronicles 7:17 parallels the charge, adding the promise of a lasting dynasty if Solomon walks before God as David did.
Deuteronomy 26:17 is the covenant language David quotes—walking in God's ways and keeping statutes, now commanded to Solomon.
1 Chronicles 29:19 is David's prayer for Solomon to have wholehearted devotion to keep commands, specifically for building the temple.
Deuteronomy 4:5 shows Moses teaching laws for possession, the same law David tells Solomon to obey.
Leviticus 8:35 uses the same phrase 'keep the charge of the LORD' for Aaron's priestly duty—here applied to Solomon's kingship.
In Deuteronomy 4:45, this identifies the testimonies, statutes, and rules as those Moses spoke to Israel after the Exodus.
In Psalm 1:2, delighting in God's law is the mark of the righteous, echoing the charge to Solomon to keep God's commandments.
Deuteronomy 4:8 praises the righteousness of God's laws, emphasizing their uniqueness — the same laws Solomon must keep.
In Psalm 19:7, the law and testimonies of the Lord are praised for reviving the soul and making wise.
In Psalm 119:98-100, keeping God's precepts gives wisdom and understanding, which aligns with the prosperity promised to Solomon for obedience.
In Psalm 119:111, God's testimonies are called a heritage and the joy of the heart, emphasizing their value.
In Psalm 119:138, God's testimonies are described as righteous and faithful, affirming their reliability.
Genesis 24:40 shows the same principle: Abraham's servant was told God prospers the way of those who walk before Him.