1 Chronicles 22:5-13

5 David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it.” So David made extensive preparations before his death.

6 Then he called for his son Solomon and charged him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.

7 David said to Solomon: “My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God.

8 But this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and have fought many wars. You are not to build a house for my Name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.

9 But you will have a son who will be a man of peace and rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon,^[a] and I will grant Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

10 He is the one who will build a house for my Name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

11 “Now, my son, the LORD be with you, and may you have success and build the house of the LORD your God, as he said you would.

12 May the LORD give you discretion and understanding when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.

13 Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the LORD gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

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1 Chronicles 22:5-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 22

In this chapter we read of the place David pitched upon by divine direction for building the temple on, 1Ch 22:1, the preparation he made of artificers to build it, and of matter to build it of, as iron, brass, and wood, 1Ch 22:2-5, the charge and instructions he gave to Solomon to set about it, 1Ch 22:6-16 and to the princes of Israel to assist him in it, 1Ch 22:7-19.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 21

1. S 1 Kings 3:7; 1 Chronicles 29:1
2. 2 Chronicles 2:5
3. Acts 7:47
4. S 1 Chronicles 17:2
5. 2 Samuel 7:2; S 1 Kings 8:17
6. Deuteronomy 12:5,11
7. S 1 Kings 5:3
8. 1 Chronicles 28:3
9. S Joshua 14:15; S 1 Kings 5:4
10. ver 18; 1 Chronicles 23:25; 2 Chronicles 14:6,7; 2 Chronicles 15:15; 2 Chronicles 20:30; 2 Chronicles 36:21
11. S 2 Samuel 12:24; S 1 Chronicles 23:1
12. 1 Kings 4:20
13. S 1 Chronicles 17:12
14. S 2 Samuel 7:13
15. 1 Kings 9:5
16. S 2 Samuel 7:14; S 1 Chronicles 17:4; 2 Chronicles 6:15
17. ver 16; S 1 Samuel 16:18; S 1 Samuel 18:12
18. 1 Kings 3:9-12; 2 Chronicles 1:10
19. 1 Kings 2:3
20. 1 Chronicles 28:7
21. S Deuteronomy 31:6; Joshua 1:6-9; 1 Chronicles 28:20

Footnotes 1

[a]. "Solomon" sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for "peace."