1 Chronicles 22:6

Authorized King James Version

Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיִּקְרָ֖א

H7121

Then he called

to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

לִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה

H8010

for Solomon

shelomah, david's successor

בְנ֑וֹ

H1121

his 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

וַיְצַוֵּ֙הוּ֙

H6680

and charged

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

לִבְנ֣וֹת

H1129

him to build

to build (literally and figuratively)

בַּ֔יִת

H1004

an house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

לַֽיהוָ֖ה

H3068

for the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

אֱלֹהֵ֥י

H430

God

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

H3478

of Israel

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine sovereignty address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?