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Solomon, the Temple Builder
Commentators note that the pronoun "He" is emphatic, pointing specifically to David's son, Solomon, as the one who will build the physical temple—a "house" for God. This highlights the immediate, historical fulfillment of God's promise to David.
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1 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 17:12
19th Century
Bishop
He. —The emphatic word.
Build me. —Samuel, “for my name.” (See 1 Kings 8:29; [Reference 1 Kings…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 17:12
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 17:1).
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 17:1–27
17th Century
Minister
This chapter is the same as 2 Samuel 7. See what is said about it there. It is very observable that what in Samuel is said to be, for thy word'…