Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now Solomon decided to build a house for Yahweh’s name, and a house for his kingdom.
- KJV And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
- NKJV Then Solomon determined to build a temple for the name of the Lord, and a royal house for himself.
- NASB Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the Lord, and a royal palace for himself.
- NLT Solomon decided to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord, and also a royal palace for himself.
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Quick answer
Solomon resolves to build a house for the LORD's name and a royal palace. His central task is to construct the temple God promised.
Overview
The Chronicler turns to the temple, the great purpose of Solomon's reign and the fulfillment of God's word to David. Building a house for God's name means a dwelling where God's presence and renown are honored. This temple foreshadows Christ, the true temple, and the church as God's dwelling by the Spirit.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- 1 Kgs 5:5So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’
- 1 Chr 22:10He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
- 1 Kgs 8:20Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
- Deut 12:5Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.
- 1 Kgs 9:1Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do,
- Deut 28:58If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—
- Deut 12:11then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to the LORD.
- 1 Kgs 7:1Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.
- 1 Kgs 8:18But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.
- Matt 6:9–10So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
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