1 Chronicles 22:8-9

8 "But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, '¹You 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 on the earth before Me.

9 'Behold, a son will be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and ²I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for ³his 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. 1 Chronicles 28:3
• 2. 1 Kings 4:20, 25
• 3. 2 Samuel 12:24, 25

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "made"
• [b] I.e. peaceful