1 Chronicles 22:6

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

1 Chronicles 22:6 in Other Translations

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

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

6 Then David sent for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a Temple for the LORD, the God of Israel.

6 Then he called in Solomon his son and commanded him to build a sanctuary for the God of Israel.

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

6 He summoned his son Solomon and commanded him to build a temple for the LORD God of Israel.

6 Then he summoned his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the Lord God of Israel.

6 Then he sent for his son Solomon. He told him to build a house for the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 22:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 22:6

Then he called for Solomon his son
To be brought before him:

and charged him to build an house for the Lord God of Israel;
which charge was given a little before his death, after he had made great preparations for this work, as appears from ( 1 Chronicles 22:5 1 Chronicles 22:14-16 ) .

1 Chronicles 22:6 In-Context

4 He also provided more cedar logs than could be counted, for the Sidonians and Tyrians had brought large numbers of them to David.

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.

Cross References

• 1. Acts 7:47