1 Chronicles 17:10

17:10 and during the time when I appointed judges to lead my people Israel. I will subdue all your enemies.

“‘“I declare to you that the Lord will build a dynastic house ¹  for you!

1 Chronicles 19:5

19:5 Messengers ²  came and told David what had happened to the men, so he summoned them, for the men were thoroughly humiliated. The king said, “Stay in Jericho ³  until your beards grow again; then you may come back.”

1 Chronicles 19:17

19:17 When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, ⁴  and marched against them. ⁵  David deployed his army against the Arameans for battle and they fought against him. ⁶ 

[17:10]  ¹ tn Here the word “house” is used in a metaphorical sense, referring to a royal dynasty. The Lord’s use of the word here plays off the literal sense that David had in mind as he contemplated building a temple (“house”) for the Lord. In the translation the adjective “dynastic” is supplied to indicate that the term is used metaphorically.

[19:5]  ² tn Heb “they.” The logical referent, though not specified in the Hebrew text, has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

[19:5]  ³ map For location see Map5 B2; Map6 E1; Map7 E1; Map8 E3; Map10 A2; Map11 A1.

[19:17]  ³ tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

[19:17]  ⁴ tc The parallel text of 2 Sam 10:17 “he came to Helam.”

[19:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “and David was deployed to meet Aram [for] battle and they fought with him.”