Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 6:12

12 Concerning this house which thou art in building , if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them: then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father.

God speaks thus, partly to encourage him to proceed in his Work; and partly, to purge out that Pride and Vainglory, (which God, the searcher of hearts, saw either then did, or would arise in Solomon's Mind, as being the Author and Builder of so glorious a Work:) and that Presumption and Security which was very likely to grow, and God foresaw would grow both in Solomon, and in the People; as if God was now in a manner engaged to continue his Presence with them, and in his own Temple; and that they had now no great reason to fear God's departure from them, though they should provoke him. Therefore he expresseth the Condition upon which his Promise and Favour is suspended; and by assuring him thereof in case of Obedience, he plainly intimates the contrary, upon his Disobedience.

Marginal references: Chap. 2. 4. [illegible: 1+ letters]d 9. 4.; 2 Sam. 7. 13. Chron. 22. [illegible: 1 word].