Context Solomon Charged with the Task6Then he called for his son Solomon, and charged him to build a house for the LORD God of Israel. 7David said to Solomon, My son, I had intended to build a house to the name of the LORD my God. 8But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 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 on the earth before Me. 9Behold, a son will be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days. 10He shall build a house for My name, and he shall be My son and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever. 11Now, my son, the LORD be with you that you may be successful, and build the house of the LORD your God just as He has spoken concerning you. 12Only the LORD give you discretion and understanding, and give you charge over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the LORD your God. 13Then you will prosper, if you are careful to observe the statutes and the ordinances which the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed. 14Now behold, with great pains I have prepared for the house of the LORD 100,000 talents of gold and 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond weight, for they are in great quantity; also timber and stone I have prepared, and you may add to them. 15Moreover, there are many workmen with you, stonecutters and masons of stone and carpenters, and all men who are skillful in every kind of work. 16Of the gold, the silver and the bronze and the iron there is no limit. Arise and work, and may the LORD be with you. 17David also commanded all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon, saying, 18Is not the LORD your God with you? And has He not given you rest on every side? For He has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land is subdued before the LORD and before His people. 19Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise, therefore, and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the LORD. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionThen he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for Jehovah, the God of Israel. Douay-Rheims Bible And he called for Solomon his son: and commanded him to build a house to the Lord the God of Israel. Darby Bible Translation And he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for Jehovah the God of Israel. English Revised Version Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD, the God of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for the LORD God of Israel. World English Bible Then he called for Solomon his son, and commanded him to build a house for Yahweh, the God of Israel. Young's Literal Translation And he calleth for Solomon his son, and chargeth him to build a house to Jehovah, God of Israel, Library David's Prohibited Desire and Permitted Service'Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the Lord God of Israel. 7. And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God: 8. But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto My name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in My sight. 9. Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Solomon's Temple Spiritualized He Does Battle for the Faith; He Restores Peace among those who were at Variance; He Takes in Hand to Build a Stone Church. The Promise in 2 Samuel, Chap. vii. Chronicles Links 1 Chronicles 22:6 NIV • 1 Chronicles 22:6 NLT • 1 Chronicles 22:6 ESV • 1 Chronicles 22:6 NASB • 1 Chronicles 22:6 KJV • 1 Chronicles 22:6 Bible Apps • 1 Chronicles 22:6 Parallel • Bible Hub |