1 Chronicles 22:10

Authorized King James Version

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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.

Original Language Analysis

הֽוּא H1931
הֽוּא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 1 of 18
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
יִבְנֶ֥ה He shall build H1129
יִבְנֶ֥ה He shall build
Strong's: H1129
Word #: 2 of 18
to build (literally and figuratively)
בַ֙יִת֙ an house H1004
בַ֙יִת֙ an house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 3 of 18
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
לִשְׁמִ֔י for my name H8034
לִשְׁמִ֔י for my name
Strong's: H8034
Word #: 4 of 18
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
וְהוּא֙ H1931
וְהוּא֙
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 5 of 18
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
יִֽהְיֶה H1961
יִֽהְיֶה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 6 of 18
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
לִּ֣י H0
לִּ֣י
Strong's: H0
Word #: 7 of 18
לְבֵ֔ן and he shall be my son H1121
לְבֵ֔ן and he shall be my son
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 8 of 18
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
וַֽאֲנִי H589
וַֽאֲנִי
Strong's: H589
Word #: 9 of 18
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ל֖וֹ H0
ל֖וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 10 of 18
לְאָ֑ב and I will be his father H1
לְאָ֑ב and I will be his father
Strong's: H1
Word #: 11 of 18
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
וַהֲכִ֨ינוֹתִ֜י and I will establish H3559
וַהֲכִ֨ינוֹתִ֜י and I will establish
Strong's: H3559
Word #: 12 of 18
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
כִּסֵּ֧א the throne H3678
כִּסֵּ֧א the throne
Strong's: H3678
Word #: 13 of 18
properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied)
מַלְכוּת֛וֹ of his kingdom H4438
מַלְכוּת֛וֹ of his kingdom
Strong's: H4438
Word #: 14 of 18
a rule; concretely, a dominion
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 15 of 18
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל over Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל over Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 16 of 18
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
עַד for H5704
עַד for
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 17 of 18
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
עוֹלָֽם׃ ever H5769
עוֹלָֽם׃ ever
Strong's: H5769
Word #: 18 of 18
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial

Analysis & Commentary

God's promise about Solomon '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' reiterates the Davidic covenant with specific application to Solomon. The father-son language emphasizes covenant intimacy. The phrase 'for ever' points beyond Solomon to ultimate fulfillment in Christ, the eternal Son who builds the true temple (John 2:19-21). Solomon's temple was destroyed, but Christ's temple - the church - endures forever. The interplay of divine promise and human obedience teaches that God's purposes accomplish through His chosen means.

Historical Context

Solomon's reign (c. 970-930 BCE) began with this promise from David, shaping Solomon's primary accomplishment - building the temple. Yet Solomon's later failures demonstrated that earthly kings only partially fulfill God's promise, creating expectation for the perfect King.

Questions for Reflection