1 Chronicles 17 Footnotes

17:1 If the central theme is the building of the temple, then the account of Nathan’s prophecy of David’s dynasty and the identification of David’s son as the builder of the temple is the preface to that theme. For the Chronicler, the temple was the theological, geographical, and spiritual heart of the nation.

17:6 David’s desire to build a temple to the Lord that he loved and worshiped is understandable and commendable. But the Lord did not share that concern. Indeed, before he spoke of who would build his temple, God noted that he was building David’s “house” or dynasty as rulers over Israel.

17:12 This verse encompasses the Chronicler’s two major themes: the temple and the dynasty of David.