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And He said to me, 'Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father.
Study Bible
He said to me
This phrase indicates a direct communication from God to David. In the Hebrew context, the phrase underscores the personal nature of God's revelation. It is a reminder of the intimate relationship between God and His chosen leaders, emphasizing that divine guidance is not abstract but personal and direct.

Solomon your son
Solomon, whose name in Hebrew (Shlomo) is derived from "shalom," meaning peace, is significant as he represents a period of peace and prosperity for Israel. His selection as the builder of the temple highlights the transition from David's era of warfare to Solomon's era of peace, fulfilling God's promise of rest for His people.

is the one who will build My house and My courts
The "house" refers to the temple, a central place of worship for Israel, while "courts" indicate the surrounding areas where the people would gather. This task was divinely appointed to Solomon, signifying a shift from the mobile tabernacle to a permanent dwelling place for God's presence. Historically, this marks a pivotal moment in Israel's religious life, establishing Jerusalem as the spiritual center.

for I have chosen him
The concept of divine election is central here. God's choice of Solomon is not based on human merit but on His sovereign will. This reflects the biblical theme that God often chooses unlikely individuals to fulfill His purposes, underscoring His control over history and His plans for His people.

to be My son
This phrase signifies a special relationship between God and Solomon, echoing the covenantal language used with David. In the ancient Near Eastern context, being called "son" by a deity implied a unique status and responsibility. It foreshadows the messianic promise fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the ultimate Son of God.

and I will be his Father
This promise of a paternal relationship with God assures Solomon of divine guidance and support. It reflects the covenantal promise made to David in 2 Samuel 7:14, where God establishes an everlasting dynasty through David's lineage. This father-son relationship is a precursor to the New Testament revelation of God as Father to all believers through Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. David
The King of Israel who received the divine message regarding his son Solomon. David was a man after God's own heart and desired to build a temple for the Lord.

2. Solomon
The son of David, chosen by God to build the temple. Solomon is known for his wisdom and for constructing the first temple in Jerusalem.

3. God
The divine speaker in this verse, who communicates His choice of Solomon to David. God establishes a father-son relationship with Solomon.

4. The Temple
The house and courts that Solomon is chosen to build. This temple becomes the central place of worship for Israel.

5. Jerusalem
The city where the temple is to be built, serving as the spiritual and political center of Israel.
Teaching Points
Divine Choice and Purpose
God chooses individuals for specific purposes, as seen in His selection of Solomon. We should seek to understand and fulfill God's purpose in our lives.

Father-Son Relationship
The relationship between God and Solomon as Father and son is a model for our relationship with God. We are called to live as His children, seeking His guidance and love.

Legacy and Obedience
David's desire to build the temple was fulfilled through Solomon, showing the importance of leaving a legacy of faith and obedience for future generations.

God's Faithfulness
God's promises to David and Solomon demonstrate His faithfulness. We can trust in God's promises and His timing, even when they extend beyond our lifetime.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does God's choice of Solomon to build the temple reflect His sovereignty and purpose in our lives today?

2. In what ways can we cultivate a father-son (or father-daughter) relationship with God, similar to what is described between God and Solomon?

3. How can we ensure that we are leaving a legacy of faith and obedience for the next generation, as David did for Solomon?

4. What are some promises of God that you are holding onto, and how can you remain faithful while waiting for their fulfillment?

5. How does the construction of the temple by Solomon foreshadow the role of Jesus Christ as the ultimate temple and mediator between God and humanity?
Connections to Other Scriptures
2 Samuel 7
This chapter contains God's covenant with David, promising that his offspring will build a house for God's name, establishing a connection to Solomon's role.

1 Kings 5-8
These chapters detail the construction of the temple by Solomon, fulfilling the prophecy and command given in 1 Chronicles 28:6.

Psalm 89
This psalm reflects on God's promises to David and his descendants, emphasizing the enduring nature of God's covenant.

Hebrews 1:5
This New Testament verse echoes the father-son relationship between God and Solomon, drawing a parallel to Jesus Christ as the Son of God.
Sermons
David's Address to the PrincesJ. Wolfendale.1 Chronicles 28:1-8
David's Address to the Princes of His KingdomF. Whitfield 1 Chronicles 28:1-8
Lessons from the EndW. Clarkson 1 Chronicles 28:1-8
The Christian InheritanceBp. Baker.1 Chronicles 28:1-8
The Material and the Spiritual Temple1 Chronicles 28:1-8
The Testimony of a Noble LifeJ. Wolfendale.1 Chronicles 28:1-8
People
David, Levites, Solomon
Places
Jerusalem
Topics
Build, Builder, Chosen, Courts, Fixed, Open, Round, Solomon, Spaces
Dictionary of Bible Themes
1 Chronicles 28:6

     7115   children of God
     7438   sanctuary
     8225   devotion

1 Chronicles 28:2-9

     5089   David, significance

1 Chronicles 28:4-7

     6641   election, responsibilities

Library
The Promised King and Temple-Builder
'And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying, 5. Go and tell My servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build Me an house for Me to dwell in! 6. Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. 7. In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

David's Charge to Solomon
'And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. 2. Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

December the Seventh Chosen as Builders
"Take heed now, for the Lord hath chosen thee to build." --1 CHRONICLES xxviii. 1-10. And how must he take heed? For it may be that the Lord hath also chosen me to build, and the counsel given to Solomon may serve me in this later day. Let me listen. "Serve Him with a perfect heart." God's chosen builders must be characterized by singleness and simplicity. He can do nothing with "double" men, who do things only "by half," giving one part to Him and the other part to Mammon. It is like offering …
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year

Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
or, Gospel Light Fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to Let us More Easily into the Glory of New Testament Truths. 'Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Isreal;--shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out hereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof.'--Ezekiel 43:10, 11 London: Printed for, and sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopgate, …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3

An Exhortation to Love God
1. An exhortation. Let me earnestly persuade all who bear the name of Christians to become lovers of God. "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. 23). There are but few that love God: many give Him hypocritical kisses, but few love Him. It is not so easy to love God as most imagine. The affection of love is natural, but the grace is not. Men are by nature haters of God (Rom. i. 30). The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. They fear God, …
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial

Never! Never! Never! Never! Never!
Hence, let us learn, my brethren, the extreme value of searching the Scriptures. There may be a promise in the Word which would exactly fit your case, but you may not know of it, and therefore miss its comfort. You are like prisoners in a dungeon, and there may be one key in the bunch which would unlock the door, and you might be free; but if you will not look for it you may remain a prisoner still, though liberty is near at hand. There may be a potent medicine in the great pharmacopia of Scripture, …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 8: 1863

The Promise in 2 Samuel, Chap. vii.
The Messianic prophecy, as we have seen, began at a time long anterior to that of David. Even in Genesis, we perceived [Pg 131] it, increasing more and more in distinctness. There is at first only the general promise that the seed of the woman should obtain the victory over the kingdom of the evil one;--then, that the salvation should come through the descendants of Shem;--then, from among them Abraham is marked out,--of his sons, Isaac,--from among his sons, Jacob,--and from among the twelve sons …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament

The First Commandment
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.' Exod 20: 3. Why is the commandment in the second person singular, Thou? Why does not God say, You shall have no other gods? Because the commandment concerns every one, and God would have each one take it as spoken to him by name. Though we are forward to take privileges to ourselves, yet we are apt to shift off duties from ourselves to others; therefore the commandment is in the second person, Thou and Thou, that every one may know that it is spoken to him, …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments

Covenanting Performed in Former Ages with Approbation from Above.
That the Lord gave special token of his approbation of the exercise of Covenanting, it belongs to this place to show. His approval of the duty was seen when he unfolded the promises of the Everlasting Covenant to his people, while they endeavoured to perform it; and his approval thereof is continually seen in his fulfilment to them of these promises. The special manifestations of his regard, made to them while attending to the service before him, belonged to one or other, or both, of those exhibitions …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting

Chronicles
The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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