1 Kings 2:1-3

New American Standard Bible 1995

David’s Charge to Solomon

2 As David’s ^[a](A)time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying, ² “^(B)I am going the way of all the earth. ^(C)Be strong, therefore, and ^[b]show yourself a man. ³ Keep the charge of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, ^(D)according to what is written in the Law of Moses, that ^(E)you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn,