7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God:

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 22:7

New International Version

7 David said to Solomon: "My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the Name of the Lord my God.

English Standard Version

7 David said to Solomon, "My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.

The Message

7 David said to Solomon, "I wanted in the worst way to build a sanctuary to honor my God.

New King James Version

7 And David said to Solomon: "My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the Lord my God;

New Living Translation

7 "My son, I wanted to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord my God," David told him.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 22:7

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 22:6-16

(Read 1 Chronicles 22:6-16)

David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. Because God named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any service for God, than to know that we are appointed thereto. Because he would have leisure and opportunity to do it. He should have peace and quietness. Where God gives rest, he expects work. Because God had promised to establish his kingdom. God's gracious promises should quicken and strengthen our religious service. David delivered to Solomon an account of the vast preparations he had made for this building; not from pride and vain-glory, but to encourage Solomon to engage cheerfully in the great work. He must not think, by building the temple, to purchase a dispensation to sin; on the contrary, his doing that would not be accepted, if he did not take heed to fulfil the statutes of the Lord. In our spiritual work, as well as in our spiritual warfare, we have need of courage and resolution.

291 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 29:1

New International Version

291 Then King David said to the whole assembly: "My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great, because this palatial structure is not for man but for the Lord God.

English Standard Version

291 And David the king said to all the assembly, "Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced, and the work is great, for the palace will not be for man but for the Lord God.

The Message

291 Then David the king addressed the congregation: "My son Solomon was singled out and chosen by God to do this. But he's young and untested and the work is huge - this is not just a place for people to meet each other, but a house for God to meet us.

New King James Version

291 Furthermore King David said to all the assembly: "My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced; and the work is great, because the temple is not for man but for the Lord God.

New Living Translation

291 Then King David turned to the entire assembly and said, "My son Solomon, whom God has clearly chosen as the next king of Israel, is still young and inexperienced. The work ahead of him is enormous, for the Temple he will build is not for mere mortals-it is for the Lord God himself!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 29:1

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 29:1-9

(Read 1 Chronicles 29:1-9)

What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from constraint, or for show; but because he had set his affection to the house of God, and thought he could never do enough towards promoting that good work. Those who would draw others to good, must lead the way themselves.