28:9 “And you, Solomon my son, obey 4 the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, 5 for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, 6 but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
28:20 David said to his son Solomon: “Be strong and brave! Do it! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! 7 For the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the Lord’s temple is finished.
1 tn Heb “abandoned.”
2 tn Heb “gods.”
3 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the army) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Heb “know.”
6 tn Heb “with a complete heart and a willing being.”
7 tn Heb “he will allow himself to be found by you.”
7 tn Or perhaps, “don’t be discouraged.”