Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Chronicles 28:5

"And of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel." — 1 Chronicles 28:5 (ASV)

Many sons. —See 1 Chronicles 3:1–9, where nineteen are mentioned by name, besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.

He has chosen. —Hebrew, then he chose, the construction changes after the parenthesis.

Solomon my son. —The son who has the best right to the name. (Compare to 1 Chronicles 22:10.)

The throne of the kingdom of the Lord. —This expression is unique in the Old Testament. (Compare to 1 Chronicles 29:23; 1 Chronicles 17:14.) It brings out into strong relief the idea that the Israelite monarchy was only a vicegerency; not David nor Solomon, but Jehovah being the true and only King. (Compare to Gideon’s reply to the offer of the crown, Judges 8:23; 1 Samuel 8:7; 1 Samuel 12:12.)