And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now Solomon decided to build a house for Yahweh’s name, and a house for his kingdom.
- BSB Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
- 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 5:5And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.
- 1 Chr 22:10He shall build an 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.
- 1 Kgs 8:20And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
- Deut 12:5But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
- 1 Kgs 9:1And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do,
- Deut 28:58If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;
- Deut 12:11Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD:
- 1 Kgs 7:1But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
- 1 Kgs 8:18And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.
- Matt 6:9–10After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
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