11 And the word of Jehovah is unto Solomon, saying, 12 'This house that thou art building—if thou dost walk in My statutes, and My judgments dost do, yea, hast done all My commands, to walk in them, then I have established My word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father, 13 and have tabernacled in the midst of the sons of Israel, and do not forsake My people Israel.' 14 And Solomon buildeth the house and completeth it;
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 6:11-14
Commentary on 1 Kings 6:11-14
(Read 1 Kings 6:11-14)
None employ themselves for God, without having his eye upon them. But God plainly let Solomon know that all the charge for building this temple, would neither excuse from obedience to the law of God, nor shelter from his judgments, in case of disobedience.