What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 28:5? And of all my sons • David pauses to acknowledge the breadth of his family line. 1 Chronicles 3:1-9 and 2 Samuel 5:13-16 list at least nineteen sons by name, plus others by concubines. • In 1 Kings 1:5-6, we see some of these sons—such as Adonijah—vying for the throne. The phrase here highlights that Solomon’s rise is not because David lacked heirs. • By stating this publicly, David removes any charge of favoritism and prepares the nation to embrace God’s choice. for the LORD has given me many sons • David credits God, not personal prowess, for his large family, echoing Psalm 127:3-5: “Sons are indeed a heritage from the LORD”. • Genesis 33:5 shows Jacob using similar language when introducing his sons to Esau, underscoring a consistent biblical view that children are divine gifts. • Gratitude keeps David humble; every blessing—kingship or children—comes from the same sovereign hand. He has chosen Solomon my son • Divine selection stands at the center. God’s word in 1 Chronicles 28:6-7 is explicit: “I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be his Father.” • The choice fulfills the earlier covenant promise of 2 Samuel 7:12-13 that a son of David would build the temple and establish an everlasting throne. • 1 Kings 1:30 records David’s oath: “As surely as I swore to you by the LORD…the kingship will be yours.” David’s public affirmation now seals that oath before the leaders. • Leadership in Israel is never merely hereditary; it is ultimately determined by the LORD, a truth seen again in Acts 13:22 when Paul recounts how God “removed Saul” and “raised up David.” to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel • The throne is called “the throne of the kingdom of the LORD,” reminding Israel that earthly kings rule only as representatives of the true King (1 Samuel 12:12; 1 Chronicles 17:14). • Solomon’s reign thus combines royal authority with covenant responsibility: he must rule according to God’s law (Deuteronomy 17:18-20). • This wording points ahead to the ultimate Son of David. Luke 1:32-33 promises that Jesus “will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will never end.” Peter echoes this in Acts 2:30, grounding Jesus’ resurrection in the Davidic promise. • Solomon’s enthronement, therefore, is both a historical reality and a prophetic signpost to the everlasting kingdom. summary David’s words in 1 Chronicles 28:5 lay out four linked truths: he has many sons, those sons are God’s gifts, God specifically chose Solomon, and the throne ultimately belongs to the LORD. By publicly affirming these points, David anchors the succession in divine will, models humble gratitude, and sets the stage for a kingdom that points forward to the eternal reign of Christ. |
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