1 Chronicles 22:7

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.

1 Chronicles 22:7 in Other Translations

7 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:

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

7 “My son, I wanted to build a Temple to honor the name of the LORD my God,” David told him.

7 David said to Solomon, "I wanted in the worst way to build a sanctuary to honor my God.

7 "My son," David said to Solomon, "It was in my heart to build a house for the name of the Lord my God,

1 Chronicles 22:7 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 22:7

And David said to Solomon
When brought into his presence:

my son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of
the Lord my God;
he was disposed and inclined to it, and was once determined upon it, see ( 2 Samuel 7:2 2 Samuel 7:3 ) .

1 Chronicles 22:7 In-Context

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.

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

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Chronicles 17:2
• 2. 2 Samuel 7:2; S 1 Kings 8:17
• 3. Deuteronomy 12:5,11