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First Kings chapter 2 verses 2 and 3.

David says to his son Solomon right before David is about to die. I am about to go the way of all the earth.

Be strong and show yourself a man.

And keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his

commandments, his rules and his testimonies. As it is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all

that you do and wherever you turn.

What imparting words from a father to his son.

I'm about to die, David says,

so here's my encouragement to you.

Be strong.

Show yourself a man.

The image there in the language is encouragement for Solomon

to live and to lead with courage, with faithfulness to God's word.

Keep the charge of the Lord's your God walking in his ways, keeping his statutes.

He just lists different ways to describe his words, statutes, commandments, rules,

testimonies, as is written in the law of Moses. That you may. So why, son, why do this? That you may prosper in all that you do and wherever your turn. Like this is for your good. It's for God's glory, this is for others good that will be affected

by your life and leadership, Solomon, so be strong.

The clear implication is, Solomon will be tempted to not be strong, to not be

courageous, to not follow the word of God

desires for Solomon.

And I just, I think about my life. I think about your life.

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