1 Chronicles 28:6

6 He said to me, 'Your son Solomon is the one who will build my house and my courtyards. I have chosen him to be my son. And I will be his father.

1 Chronicles 28:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 28:6

And he said unto me, Solomon that son, he shall build my house,
&c.] See ( 2 Samuel 7:13 )

and my courts;
in the house or temple:

for I have chosen him to be my son;
predestinated him to the adoption of children, ( Ephesians 1:5 )

and I will be his father;
see ( 2 Samuel 7:14 ) .

1 Chronicles 28:6 In-Context

4 "But the LORD chose me. He is the God of Israel. He chose me from my whole family to be king over Israel forever. He chose Judah to lead the tribes. From the families of Judah he chose my family. From my father's sons he chose me. He was pleased to make me king over the whole nation of Israel.

5 "The LORD has given me many sons. From all of them he has chosen my son Solomon. He wants Solomon to sit on the throne of the LORD's kingdom. He wants him to rule over Israel.

6 He said to me, 'Your son Solomon is the one who will build my house and my courtyards. I have chosen him to be my son. And I will be his father.

7 I will make his kingdom secure. It will last forever. That will happen if he does not turn away from my commands and laws. He must continue to obey them, just as he is doing now.'

8 "So I'm giving you a command in the sight of all of the people of Israel. The LORD's community is watching. And our God is listening. I command you to be careful to follow all of the commands of the LORD your God. Then you will own this good land. You will pass it on to your children after you as their share forever.