And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
And you, Solomon my son, get to know the God of your father, and serve him with a wholehearted devotion and a willing spirit. For the LORD searches every heart and understands every thought and intention. If you seek him, you will find him; but if you abandon him, he will reject you forever.
David is telling his son Solomon that God knows our hearts completely, and promises to be found by those who truly seek him, but will reject those who turn away from him.
📚 Historical Context
This is David's final charge to his son Solomon before Solomon becomes king of Israel. David is passing on both the throne and the responsibility to build God's temple. This intimate father-to-son conversation happens near the end of David's life, as he prepares Solomon for the enormous task of leading God's people and constructing the temple that David had dreamed of building.
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