1 Chronicles 22:5-13

5 David said, "My son ¹Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the LORD shall be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore now I will make preparation for it." So David made ample preparations before his death.

Solomon Charged with the Task

6 Then ²he called for his son Solomon, and charged him to build a house for the LORD God of Israel.

7 David said to Solomon, "³My son, I had intended to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.

8 "But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, '⁴You have shed much blood and have waged great wars; you shall not build a house to My name, because you have shed so much blood on the earth before Me.

9 'Behold, a son will be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and ⁵I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for ⁶his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.

10 '⁷He shall build a house for My name, and he shall 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, ⁸the LORD be with you that you may be successful, and build the house of the LORD your God just as He has spoken concerning you.

12 "⁹Only the LORD give you discretion and understanding, and give you charge over Israel, so that you may ¹⁰keep the law of the LORD your God.

13 "¹¹Then you will prosper, if you are careful to observe the statutes and the ordinances which the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. ¹²Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed.

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.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 3:7; 1 Chronicles 29:1
• 2. 1 Kings 2:1
• 3. 2 Samuel 7:2, 3; 1 Chronicles 17:1
• 4. 1 Chronicles 28:3
• 5. 1 Kings 4:20, 25
• 6. 2 Samuel 12:24, 25
• 7. 2 Samuel 7:13, 14; 1 Chronicles 17:12
• 8. 1 Chronicles 22:16
• 9. 1 Kings 3:9-12; 2 Chronicles 1:10
• 10. 1 Kings 2:3
• 11. 1 Chronicles 28:7
• 12. Joshua 1:6-9

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "as for me, it was in my heart"
• [b]. Lit "made"
• [c]. I.e. peaceful