1 Chronicles 22:6-13

Context

22:6 He summoned his son Solomon and charged him to build a temple for the Lord God of Israel. 22:7 David said to Solomon: “My son, I really wanted¹ to build a temple to honor² the Lord my God. 22:8 But the Lord said to me:³ ‘You have spilled a great deal of blood and fought many battles. You must not build a temple to honor me,⁴ for you have spilled a great deal of blood on the ground before me. 22:9 Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man.⁵ I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side.⁶ Indeed, Solomon⁷ will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign.⁸ 22:10 He will build a temple to honor me;⁹ he will become my son, and I will become his father. I will grant to his dynasty permanent rule over Israel.’¹⁰

22:11 “Now, my son, may the Lord be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for the Lord your God, just as he announced you would.¹¹ 22:12 Only may the Lord give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obey¹² the law of the Lord your God. 22:13 Then you will succeed, if you carefully obey the rules and regulations which the Lord ordered Moses to give to Israel.¹³ Be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic!¹⁴

[22:7] ¹tn Heb “I was with my heart.”

[22:7] ²tn Heb “for the name of.”

[22:8] ³tn Heb “and the word of the Lord was [i.e., came] to me saying.”

[22:8] ⁴tn Heb “for my name.”

[22:9] ⁵tn Heb “man of rest.”

[22:9] ⁶tn Heb “his enemies all around.”

[22:9] ⁷sn The name Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה, shÿlomoh) sounds like (and may be derived from) the Hebrew word for “peace” (שָׁלוֹם, shalom).

[22:9] ⁸tn Heb “in his days.”

[22:10] ⁹tn Heb “for my name.”

[22:10] ¹⁰tn Heb “and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel permanently.”

[22:11] ¹¹tn Heb “as he spoke concerning you.”

[22:12] ¹²tn Or “keep.”

[22:13] ¹³tn Heb “which the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel.”

[22:13] ¹⁴tn Or perhaps, “and don’t get discouraged.”