What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 22:9? But a son will be born to you David longed to build the temple, yet the Lord reassured him that the task would pass to a future son (see 2 Samuel 7:12; 1 Chronicles 17:11). God’s promise is literal, pointing to an actual birth within David’s royal line. • The Lord’s faithfulness to covenant promises is on display; His word bridges generations. • This promise sustained David’s hope even though he would not see the temple finished in his lifetime. Who will be a man of rest Unlike David’s war-filled reign, Solomon would rule in an atmosphere marked by rest (1 Kings 5:4). • “Rest” describes not laziness but settled security—freedom to focus on worship and nation-building (Deuteronomy 12:10). • The principle foreshadows the spiritual rest believers receive in Christ (Hebrews 4:9), yet the text first speaks of a literal calm surrounding Solomon’s throne. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side God personally commits to subduing threats so Solomon can govern without constant warfare (1 Kings 4:24). • Victory is attributed to the Lord, not Solomon’s diplomacy. • National safety allows resources and energies to be devoted to the temple (1 Chronicles 22:18-19), fulfilling the worship priorities God set for Israel. For his name will be Solomon The name “Solomon” sounds like the Hebrew word for peace and wholeness. His identity and mission overlap: he embodies the peace God grants (2 Samuel 12:24-25). • Names in Scripture often reveal calling; here, peace is both the label and the legacy. • Solomon hints at the coming “Prince of Peace” promised in Isaiah 9:6, yet he himself remains a historical king in David’s line. And I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign The blessing extends beyond the king to the entire nation (1 Kings 4:20-25). • Agricultural prosperity, population growth, and joyful worship flourish when God grants quietness (Psalm 72:3-7). • Such rest fulfills covenant goals: Israel dwelling securely in the land, shining as a witness to surrounding nations of God’s goodness (Deuteronomy 4:6-8). summary 1 Chronicles 22:9 records God’s literal promise to David: a son named Solomon will inherit the throne, experience divinely given peace, and lead Israel through an era of unparalleled rest. The verse underscores God’s faithfulness to His covenant, His power to subdue enemies, and His desire for His people to worship without hindrance—truths that still encourage believers to trust His promises and pursue His peace today. |
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