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he shall build a 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.
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A Promise for Two Sons
Commentators explain that this promise has a dual fulfillment. While it applied directly to Solomon, who would build the physical temple, it points ultimately to Jesus Christ. The New Testament explicitly applies the 'he shall be my son' language to Jesus (Hebrews 1:5), showing that Christ is the ultimate Son who builds God's eternal house and whose kingdom is truly 'for ever.'
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
David gives formal charge to Solomon to build the Temple.
Baptist
And I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in hi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He shall build an house for my name For the worship of God, and for his honour and glory:
and he shall…
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Presbyterian
David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. It was because God had named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any servi…
