1 Chronicles 22:8-9

8 But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ¹‘You have shed much blood and have waged great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed so much blood before me on the earth.

9 Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. ²I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies. ³For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.

1 Chronicles 22:8-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 22

In this chapter we read of the place David pitched upon by divine direction for building the temple on, 1Ch 22:1, the preparation he made of artificers to build it, and of matter to build it of, as iron, brass, and wood, 1Ch 22:2-5, the charge and instructions he gave to Solomon to set about it, 1Ch 22:6-16 and to the princes of Israel to assist him in it, 1Ch 22:7-19.

Cross References

• 1. 22:8 ch. 28:3; [1 Kgs. 5:3]
• 2. 22:9 1 Kgs. 5:4; [ver. 18; 1 Kgs. 4:25]
• 3. 22:9 2 Sam. 12:24