1 Chronicles 22:5-13

5 For David said, ¹"Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all lands. I will therefore make preparation for it." So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.

Solomon Charged to Build the Temple

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

7 David said to Solomon, "My son, ²I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.

8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ³'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. ⁴I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies. ⁵For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.

10 ⁶He shall build a house for my name. ⁷He shall be my son, and I will be his father, and I will establish his royal throne in Israel forever.'

11 "Now, my son, ⁸the LORD be with you, so that you may succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as he has spoken concerning you.

12 ⁹Only, may the LORD grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the LORD your God.

13 ¹⁰Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. ¹¹Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed.

1 Chronicles 22:5-13 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. 1 Chronicles 29:1; [1 Kings 3:7; Proverbs 4:3]
• 2. 1 Chronicles 17:1, 2; 1 Chronicles 28:2; 2 Samuel 7:2, 3; 1 Kings 8:17; See Psalms 132:1-5
• 3. 1 Chronicles 28:3; [1 Kings 5:3]
• 4. 1 Kings 5:4; [ver. 18; 1 Kings 4:25]
• 5. 2 Samuel 12:24
• 6. See 2 Samuel 7:13
• 7. 1 Chronicles 28:6; 2 Samuel 7:14; Hebrews 1:5
• 8. ver. 16; [1 Samuel 20:13]
• 9. [1 Kings 3:9, 12; Psalms 72:1]
• 10. 1 Chronicles 28:7
• 11. 1 Chronicles 28:20; [Deuteronomy 31:6, 7; Josh. 1:6, 7, 9]