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1 Chronicles 22:7

DavidSolomon

5 And David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent—famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore I must make preparations for it.” So David made lavish preparations before his death.

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

“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was 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 waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.

9 But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,
KJV
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:
WEB
David said to Solomon his son, “As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.
ASV
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
DARBY
And David said to Solomon, As for me, my son, I was minded to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
BLB
And David said to Solomon, “My son, [as for] me, it was in my mind to build a house for the Name of YHWH my God.
ÅB
Og David sa til sin sønn Salomo: Jeg hadde i sinne å bygge et hus for Herrens, min Guds navn.
OTB
David sa til Salomo,
"Min sønn, jeg hadde i mitt hjerte å bygge et hus for navnet til Herren min Gud.
B1930
Og David sa til sin sønn Salomo: Jeg hadde i sinne å bygge et hus for Herrens, min Guds navn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 132:5

    until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

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  • Deuteronomy 12:5

    Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.

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  • 1 Kings 8:16–20

    ‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’

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  • Deuteronomy 12:11

    then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to the LORD.

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  • 2 Chronicles 6:7–9

    Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

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  • 1 Kings 9:3

    And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

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  • 1 Kings 8:29

    May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.

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  • Ezra 6:12

    May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence.

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