1 Chronicles 22:10

Authorized King James Version

He shall build an 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 for ever.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
הֽוּא
H1931
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#2
יִבְנֶ֥ה
H1129
He shall build
to build (literally and figuratively)
#3
בַ֙יִת֙
H1004
an house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#4
לִשְׁמִ֔י
H8034
for my name
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#5
וְהוּא֙
H1931
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#6
יִֽהְיֶה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#7
לִּ֣י
H0
#8
לְבֵ֔ן
H1121
and he shall be my son
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#9
וַֽאֲנִי
H589
i
#10
ל֖וֹ
H0
#11
לְאָ֑ב
H1
and I will be his father
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
#12
וַהֲכִ֨ינוֹתִ֜י
H3559
and I will establish
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
#13
כִּסֵּ֧א
H3678
the throne
properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied)
#14
מַלְכוּת֛וֹ
H4438
of his kingdom
a rule; concretely, a dominion
#15
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#16
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
H3478
over Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#17
עַד
H5704
for
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#18
עוֹלָֽם׃
H5769
ever
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial

Analysis

The kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing kingdom relates to eschatology and the ultimate purpose of God's redemptive plan and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of kingdom of God within the theological tradition of 1 Chronicles Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes kingdom in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection